How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,891 records matching 98 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
20 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1914
PUBLIC MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1914
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1914
ADDINGTON CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 08 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
FIRST CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CHAMPIONSHIP. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1914
Southbridge Horticultural Society. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1915
SUDDEN DEATH AT A PICNIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1915
CRIMES AND OFFENCES (Ashburton Guardian, 06 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1915
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Jan 1915
EDUCATION BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1915
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1915
METHODIST CONGRESS (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1915
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
RECORD YIELDS OF WHEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1915
NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1915
PUBLIC NOTICES. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
MINING MACHINERY DESTROYED. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1915
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1915
MURDER AND SUICIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1915
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1915
OTAGO SOLDIER'S DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1915
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 May 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 31st LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
RECRUITING. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
GLENMAKK ESTATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
CELEBRATION IN CHRISTCHURCH (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
A CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
METHVEN CATHOLIC (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1915
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1915
Loyal Young Anglers. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
COUNTY COUNCIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
RETURNING SICK AND WOUNDED. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1915
W. HOLE. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1915
CHRISTCHURCH'S WELCOME. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1915
WAR TAX AT RICCARTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1915
WAR TAX AT ADDINGTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1915
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1915
VISITORS FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1915
THE HOSPITAL SHIP. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1915
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1916
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1916
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1916
SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1916
MAIL NOTICES. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1916
FIRM FOUNDATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1916
SUPPOSED CASE AT SUMNER. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1916
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1916) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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