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 98 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
2 Jul 1912
Page 10 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 02 July 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1912
Suburban Christchurch-another view of Sydenham, looking down Brougham street, showing St Saviour's Church and Sydenham School by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jul 1912
SWORN IN. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 16 July 1912) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1912
THE GRAND NATIONAL. (Feilding Star, 02 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1912
The Turf. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 10 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 14 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 14 August 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 14-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1912
THE WEEK IS WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1912
WAVERLEY NEWS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
Two panoramas: Christchurch and Wellington by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 9-11-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1912
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-12-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
THE GREAT ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 27 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Feilding Star, 27 September 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
TELEGRAMS PRAISE FOR NEW ZEALAND CADETS (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING (Grey River Argus, 27 September 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 27-9-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET (Evening Post, 14 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BRIGADE. (Colonist, 16 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Marlborough Express, 19 October 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 21 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 22-10-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1912
C.J.G. MEETING (Grey River Argus, 25 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
SWIMMING. (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1912
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 11-6-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH YEARLING SALES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 15 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 16 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1912
THAMES ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 16 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 17-12-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
GENERAL. (Thames Star, 18 December 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
BRISBANE TRAGEDY (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
TRAGIO. (Feilding Star, 30 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 04 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
DAN REESE KNOCKS UP 209. (Feilding Star, 06 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 1-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 14-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
EPIDEMIC IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 18 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 24 January 1913) 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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