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 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
16 Dec 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1911
CHRISTCHURCH IMPRESSIONS (Evening Post, 23 December 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
DISGRUNTLED CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 26 December 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Mataura Ensign 1-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
OBITUARY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
The Third Test (Taranaki Daily News 16-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
GENERAL NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 January 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 19-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 22 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
ADVERTISING CHRISTCHURCH (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 27-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1912
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 19 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 28 February 1912) Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
MEETINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 March 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 13-3-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 16-3-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CLASHES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1912
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1912
PERSONL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 21 May 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1912
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 June 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Thames Star, 18 June 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY GRIEVANCES. (Colonist, 18 June 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 28. 1912. AKAROA POST OFFICE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 June 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 15 July 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Aug 1912
PERSONAL (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 10 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1912
RICCARTON TRAINING WORK. (Evening Post, 12 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · 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
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1912
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1912
UNIVERSAL TRAINING. (Mataura Ensign 9-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
Untitled (Evening Post, 14 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
COMBINED FAMILIES. (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · 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
26 Sept 1912
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 26-9-1912) Mataura Ensign · 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
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · 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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