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 97 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
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 19-10-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 19-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 23 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 November 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
BLOOD STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 16 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 16-11-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 25-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 28 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 30 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 30-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1914
SUMMER GAMES. (Otago Daily Times 12-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1914
THE ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 11 December 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 21 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 21-12-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
EXAMINATIONS FOR NURSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 December 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
REGISTRATION OF MIDWIVES (Evening Post, 22 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1914
St Patrick’s Catholic Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Dec 1914
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 1-12-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 14 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 16 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1915
EDUCATION BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1915
Architectural drawing, Doorway North Transept of St John's Church, Christchurch by Bestall, Leonard Delabere · Hawke's Bay Museum · no. 35688 · Hawke's Bay Museum
6 Feb 1915
Architectural drawing, Doorway North Transept of St John's Church, Christchurch by Bestall, Leonard Delabere · Hawke's Bay Museum · no. 35689 · Hawke's Bay Museum
8 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY FIXTURES (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 2-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Colonist, 13 February 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
OTHER MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 February 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 08 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1915
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 15 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1915
COMPETITION RESULTS (Evening Post, 22 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 23 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 24 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 24 March 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 25 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1915
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 03 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 03 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 08 April 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1915
A SHOCKING MURDER (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1915
Untitled (Evening Post, 20 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1915
ST. JOHN'S METHODIST CHURCH. (Colonist, 21 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1915
PERSONAL ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1915
BURGLARY AT ST. ALBANS. (Colonist, 29 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 5-5-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 May 1915) 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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