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 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
18 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1915
NEW ZEALND NURSES FOR THE FRONT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1915
THE 33rd LIST (Evening Post, 25 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 29 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
St Peter’s Anglican Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jun 1915
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1915
THE 70th LIST (Evening Post, 16 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1915
THE 71st LIST (Evening Post, 16 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
GLENMAKK ESTATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 23-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1915
MIDWIVES' EXAMINATION RESULTS. (Otago Daily Times 26-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
C.J.C. NOMINATIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
LATEST LIST NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 28 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
MIDWIERY EXAMS. (Grey River Argus, 28 June 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
PASSED AS MIDWIVES. (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 05 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
SERVICE ABROAD (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader 13-7-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 15-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1915
McKEOWN—WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 31 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAPS. (Marlborough Express, 31 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 August 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 07 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.61 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.10 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.79 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.11 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.122 · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.26 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.72 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 21 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES SATURDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 27-9-1915) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1915
PERSONAL ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 09 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1915
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 18-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 20 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 21 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1915
COMING HOME. (Taranaki Daily News 21-10-1915) Taranaki Daily News · 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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