How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“H&M”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

16,040 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1910s
16 Feb 1917
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1917
AT CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 17 February 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 21 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1917
EGO-LAYING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1917
WOMEN IN PRNINT. (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1917
MARAMA'S COMPLEMENT (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED. (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 24 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 4-6-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1917
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 April 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1917
THE BALLOT. (Taranaki Daily News 4-7-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1917
THE WAR. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 28 April 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1917
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 05 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 05 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 12 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1917
AUSTRALIAN FORCES. (Evening Post, 02 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
TRAIN SERVICES (Evening Post, 07 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
THE CALL TO ARMS. (Colonist, 07 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 18-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 19 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Marlborough Express, 19 June 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 19-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
MIL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1917
TAKAMATUA CHEESE FACTORY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 23 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1917
The Roll of Honour. (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 30 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 30-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 06 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 10 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 13-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 21 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 28 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 18 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1917
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 18-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 25 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
AVIATION CERTIFICATES (Otago Daily Times 25-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 01 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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