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.

21,790 records matching 94 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
15 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 04 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1916
PERSONAL. (Feilding Star, 06 July 1916) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 08 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1916
AUSTRALIAN ARMY (Evening Post, 08 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1916
FOUND DROWNED (Evening Post, 10 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1916
LIST ISSUED TO-DAY (Evening Post, 13 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1916
LAST NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 20 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1916
LAST NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 25 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1916
TO-DAY'S HEAVY LIST (Evening Post, 27 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1916
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
4 Aug 1916
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 04 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1916
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 August 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 August 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 10 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1916
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 10 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1916
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1916
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1916
GRAND NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Grey River Argus, 16 August 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1916
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1916
TO-DAY'S CASUALTY LIST (Evening Post, 17 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1916
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 17-8-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1916
LATE RACING. (Thames Star, 21 August 1916) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1916
AN ARMY CHAPLAIN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 September 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 9-2-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1916
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1916
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 September 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 September 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 October 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1916. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 14-10-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1916
SOCIAL AT AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1916
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 October 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1916
SPORTING (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1916
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 November 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1916
METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1916
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 15-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 November 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1916
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 25-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 27 November 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 27-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 November 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1916
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1916, (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1916
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1916
RESULT OP THE DRAWING (Evening Post, 22 December 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1916
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 30-12-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 25 to 26Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 19 to 20Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 27 to 28Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1917
St Helens Homestead Hanmer Springs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1917
Photograph, Nance and John Nicholson NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
3 Jan 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1917
CHAMPION PAIRS (Evening Post, 08 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1917
MILITARY APPEAL BOARD (Grey River Argus, 10 January 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1917
Private T. H. Callaghan, of St. Albans, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jan 1917
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 1-11-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1917
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1917
BOWLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 January 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 18 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
DUNTROON CADETS (Evening Post, 24 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
DOMINION TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
THE CENSUS (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1917
MILITARY COLLEGE. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1917
BACK FROM THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 2-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 02 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1917
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1917
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 17-2-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 21 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
AIM FIEND (NZ Truth, 24 February 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1917
EGO-LAYING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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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