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 93 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
1912
Madras St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Manchester St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 195628 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Hereford St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 195779 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Colombo 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 · no. 195781 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1912
Manchester St, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 195721 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
4 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 05 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Mataura Ensign 1-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 06 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 09 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 10 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 11 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 12 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
SERIOUS TRAMWAY ACCIDENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 January 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1912
IN OTHER CENTRES. (Evening Post, 15 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1912
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 16 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
The Third Test (Taranaki Daily News 16-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
THE AUCKLANDERS' TOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
GENERAL NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 19 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 19-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 20 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 22 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 22 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 22-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 23 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 25 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 26 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Grey River Argus, 27 January 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1912
The Avon, Christchurch, at Madras St. bridge. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 02 February 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 02 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
LATEST SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 19 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1912
POSITION RETRIEVED. (Taranaki Daily News 20-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
SMALL OUTBREAK AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 27 February 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 March 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
WHAT ENGLAND THINKS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1912
ST. PATRICK'S DAY (Taranaki Daily News 19-3-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1912
INVERCADGILL, March 20. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 01 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1912
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1912
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Taranaki Daily News 4-4-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 4-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1912
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1912
NELSON CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 11 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 May 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1912
GOLF (Evening Post, 27 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1912
COST OF PATIENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1912
OUTSIDE RESULTS. (Marlborough Express, 11 June 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1912
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 24 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 28 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 June 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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