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
18 Oct 1912
EXCURSION TO AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1912
OBSERVATION IN CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 29 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Clutha Leader 29-10-1912) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 04 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
LIGHT-FINGERED GENTRY (Evening Post, 04 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 15 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 15 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 16 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1912
IMPROVEMENTS AT LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LITTLE RIVER SPORTS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 04 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1913
WAKE UP; WELLINGTON!" (Evening Post, 10 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
EARLY PENINSULA CATTLE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Colonist, 14 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 28-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 01 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1913
AKAROA'S PROGRESS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
POSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Colonist, 14 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE (Otago Daily Times 24-2-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND THE PERSONNEL COMPLETED (Evening Post, 26 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
WELLINGTON V. CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
HOMEWARD BOUND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 17 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Mataura Ensign 17-3-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 18-3-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH ORATORS. (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
RICCARTON GALLOPS (Evening Post, 20 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1913
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 March 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
TERRITORIAL CAMP, (Evening Post, 27 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
AN EVENTFUL CAREER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1913
EXTRAORDINARY DAMAGE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
EMPHATIC DISAPPROVAL (Evening Post, 01 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
BANKS PENINSULA RABBIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
LADIES, GENTLEMEN (NZ Truth, 19 April 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 03 May 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) 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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