How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

2,206 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 1910s
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
30 Nov 1917
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 11 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1918
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 31 January 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1918
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
NORTH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 20 April 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 June 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1918
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 15 June 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 July 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1918
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1918
NORTHERN NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1918
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 07 September 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
CANTERBURY CHAT (NZ Truth, 19 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1918
SPORTING (Feilding Star, 22 November 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 23 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 December 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 14 December 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 21 December 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 December 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1919
THE VISIT OF THE FRENCH MISSION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 25 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919. WILL THE INFLUENZA COME BACK? (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
BOTHER FROM BELFAST (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
Port Craig - Sawmill License issued to Marlborough Timber Company by Crown Lands; Templeton, Dallas · NZmuseums · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive
15 Apr 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 15 April 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
Christchurch (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
THE SELLING OF MARIE TEMPEST (NZ Truth, 14 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1919
NICE AND NEIGHBORLY (NZ Truth, 05 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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