How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"London Street"”, the shelf

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

1,544 records matching 99 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 1900s
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1907. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 19-10-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
4 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1914
ADDRESSES OF PLUNKET NURSES AND SECRETARIES. (Northern Advocate, 08 July 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1916
DIED OF WOUNDS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
RESERVISTS SUMMONED. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1917
ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 28-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 31-5-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 17-11-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Jan 1920
Lyttelton Marine Band Demicheli photos and glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 24 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 04 September 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 May 1921) NZ Truth · 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
11 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
1 Nov 1930
AMBULANCE ART UNION (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1930
DRAWING THE PRIZES (Evening Post, 23 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1931
ART UNION PRIZES (Evening Post, 24 April 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1933
WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 14 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1933
AUCKLAND SUCCESS (Evening Post, 11 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1934
GOLDEN CHANCE" (Evening Post, 21 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1940s
30 May 1941
FURTHER LISTS OF MISSING (Evening Post, 30 May 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
9 Jul 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 August 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 17 September 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 November 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1941
FIRST LIST (Evening Post, 08 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1941
SECOND LIST (Evening Post, 17 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1941
FIRST LIST (Evening Post, 18 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.10 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1941
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.70 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 July 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 November 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 December 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 October 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1943
LIST OF NEW ZEALANDERS (Evening Post, 06 November 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1943
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 December 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1943
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943) Evening Post · 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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