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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

18,554 records matching 99 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
10 Mar 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1910
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 23 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 24 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 24 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Colonist, 29 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND RENEWAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CHILDREN. (NZ Truth, 02 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
The Ensign. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1910. THE DEMAND FOR HORSES. (Mataura Ensign 4-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1910
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 4-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1910
10 BREAK A RECORD (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 April 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 30 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL. (NZ Truth, 30 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 05 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 May 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1910
St.Andrew's Presb. Church, Christchurch by St Andrews Parish, Christchurch · Presbyterian Research Centre · Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand · about 1 place
24 May 1910
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 24 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1910
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SHOW. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 June 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 06 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1910
GOLF. (Mataura Ensign 6-9-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1910
PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1910
PAROCHIALISM SPEAKS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
THE CITY OF THE PLAINS. (Marlborough Express, 16 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Evening Post, 14 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON" MARKET. (Colonist, 14 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (Evening Post, 04 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 08 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 10 August 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Feilding Star, 11 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1910
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL QUARRY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 20 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 20-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Feilding Star, 06 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 06 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 06 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1910
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 12 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1910
FINAL CUP MATCH-OKIRI V. AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (NZ Truth, 17 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
INTER-COLLEGOATE MATCHES. (Colonist, 21 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1910
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS (Otago Daily Times 10-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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