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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

21,680 records matching 92 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
30 May 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 30-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 6-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1911
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN CINATY. (Colonist, 08 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Evening Post, 08 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
FUNERAL OF THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
BURIAL OF LATE DEAN GINATY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 13-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
RACING COMMISSION REPORT, (Grey River Argus, 24 June 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1911
MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 June 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1911
NURSING EXAMINATIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1911
MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1911
CRICKET (Taranaki Daily News 7-3-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 7-6-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
ME T. E. TAILOR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 28 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1911
Untitled (Colonist, 31 July 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1911
LATE COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
CANTERBURY GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 05 August 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
NORTH CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 05 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
THE TURF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 09 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 11 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINTS. (Evening Post, 16 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 30-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-1-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 9-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 09 September 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
ESCAPED PRISONER RECAPTURED. (Evening Post, 18 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. (Evening Post, 25 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 25-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1911
MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 16 October 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 21-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1911
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 28 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1911
First Aid To The Injured Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Nov 1911
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 11-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Colonist, 08 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1911
BURGLARIES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 15 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 27 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 27-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1911
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1911
ATHLETICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
THE SCHOOLS. (Evening Post, 16 December 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page XIII Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 18 December 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1911
Interior of St Peter’s Anglican Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Dec 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912
The Avon in Victoria Square showing the Supreme Court building, Salvation Army Barracks, and Durham St. Methodist church. by Leslie Adkin · Matapihi · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
1912
St Michaels Church, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Interior of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
St Aloysius School 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Waterloo House, Cashel St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Hereford St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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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