How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“One NZ”, the shelf

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

2,152 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
10 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1915
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
THIEVING AND RECEIVING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1915
MUNICIPAL MATTERS (NZ Truth, 24 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · 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
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 29 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 05 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 12 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 19 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1915
Agony Day at Christchurch (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
THE 109 th LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 31 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · 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
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 28 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES SATURDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 16 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 20 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1915
OUR BRAVE LADS (NZ Truth, 20 November 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 December 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 December 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
18 Jan 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
ESTABLISHED 1866. The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916. SWITZERLAND AND THE WAR. (Marlborough Express, 01 February 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1916
BUSINESS AND BOODLE (NZ Truth, 19 February 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1916
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1916
SUPPLYING "SWANK" (NZ Truth, 29 July 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1916
ITEMS OF INTEREST (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1916
A FLYING SCHOOL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1916
SPOT" BARRED (NZ Truth, 07 October 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1916
Mr Justice Stringer's Sentences (NZ Truth, 04 November 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 02 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1917
BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL (NZ Truth, 03 February 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1917
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
AIM FIEND (NZ Truth, 24 February 1917) NZ Truth · 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
10 Mar 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (NZ Truth, 10 March 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1917
CHRISTCHURCH CONDUCTORS (NZ Truth, 31 March 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
26 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 26 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 June 1917) Evening Post · 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
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · 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
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
MARSHLAND MANNERS (NZ Truth, 21 July 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
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
Memorial Service. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Oct 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 October 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1917
BILLIARDS (NZ Truth, 06 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 27 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
ON SERVICE (Evening Post, 08 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 24 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1917
CHRISTCHURCH FIRES. (NZ Truth, 24 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) 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.

“One NZ”, the shelf

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