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.

16,157 records matching 97 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
11 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 21-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1919
HUKERENUI. (Northern Advocate, 06 November 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
THE LONG PARLIAMENT ENDS. (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS, (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 14-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1919
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
RETURNING SOLDIERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 06 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 12-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
SOLDIER SETTLERS (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1919
RAILWAY SERVICES (Evening Post, 15 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1919
PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1919
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 December 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1919
SPORTS PRIVILEGES (Evening Post, 24 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1919
NEW LABOR MEMBERS. (Grey River Argus, 24 December 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1919
BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 27-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET. (Otago Daily Times 30-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1919
TENNIS. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1920
Lyttelton Customs office and railway wagons Demicheli photos and glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
Marshland War Memorial Gates, 1920s 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1920
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1920
DOMINION TOURNAMENT (Evening Post, 10 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 10 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 January 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 13-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
NOTES ON THE PLAY (Evening Post, 14 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 21 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 January 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 January 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1920
Scenes at the Dominion Bowling Tournament, which was concluded last week at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Stephano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jan 1920
BREAD AND CAKES (Evening Post, 31 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 11 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 21-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Feb 1920
MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 25 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1920
FURNITURE TRADES (Evening Post, 26 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
Page 14 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
BAND CONTESTS (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
DUNEDIN BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 08 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 13 March 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1920
TENNIS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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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