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 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
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 28-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1913
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 31 January 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Northern Advocate, 03 February 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1913
THE ROOT IN ALL THINGS" (Evening Post, 05 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1913
CHURCH SCHOOLS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 2-5-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
A CHRISTCHURCH MEMORIAL. (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 19 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 22 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 24 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND THE PERSONNEL COMPLETED (Evening Post, 26 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 03 March 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 March 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1913
CRICKETS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 3-11-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1913
ROWING. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 17 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Mataura Ensign 17-3-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 18-3-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
ROWING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1913
SPORTING (Evening Post, 29 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 11 April 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
LADIES, GENTLEMEN (NZ Truth, 19 April 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 17 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 17 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
CHURCH SCHOOLS. (Otago Daily Times 6-2-1913) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jun 1913
NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. (Northern Advocate, 25 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARIES. (Colonist, 28 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 7-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE (Evening Post, 28 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 09 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 8-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 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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