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 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 1920s
20 Nov 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 20 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 November 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Taranaki Daily News 20-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 12-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1920
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 11 December 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 14 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1920
VISIT TO CHARTERIS BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 15 December 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-12-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 18 December 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 21 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1920
TESTS FOR POLICE. (Taranaki Daily News 22-12-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1920
CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1920
POLICE EXAMINATION. (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
FOR EDUCATION (Evening Post, 24 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1920
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 December 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1920
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 29 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1920
Untitled (Evening Post, 31 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1921
TENNIS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1921
RINK MATCHES (Evening Post, 10 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1921
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 11 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1921
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S RESULTS (Evening Post, 13 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1921
PAIRS MATCHES (Evening Post, 20 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1921
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1921
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 22 January 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1921
STREET AFFRAY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1921
MAILS BY AEROPLANE. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 05 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1921
CHRISTCHURCH STREET SENSATION. (NZ Truth, 05 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1921
THE TIMARU MURDER (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1921
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 February 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1921
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 February 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 19 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 February 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 28 February 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1921
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 01 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1921
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 March 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1921
RECENT WALTHAM TRAGEDY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1921
OAKLAND CARS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1921
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 March 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1921
BURNSIDE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 16 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 30 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 04 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 28 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
REFEREES FOR JULY 9. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1921
FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1921
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 16 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 30 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1921
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1921
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1921
INCALCULABLE" (Evening Post, 23 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 27 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1921
THE MOASCAR CUP. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1921) 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.

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