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
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
OUR DREADNOUGHT. (Taranaki Daily News 16-5-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 17 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1913
NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
THE MILLING TRADE. (Otago Daily Times 19-6-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 19-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
TELEGRAMS (Evening Post, 21 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
MOTOR-CYCLING (Evening Post, 30 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 7-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1913
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 19 July 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1913
FOUND FROZEN. (NZ Truth, 26 July 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING AFFAIR. (Colonist, 28 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1913
DWELLINGS FOR WORKERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 August 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 20 September 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
ABOUT PEOPLE NOTES FROM LONDON (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
CANTON VILLAGES MISSION. (Colonist, 24 September 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
CITY IMPROVEMENTS. (Colonist, 02 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION (Thames Star, 18 October 1913) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
BICYCLE ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
ROAD RACE RECORD (Evening Post, 27 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RAGE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
SPORTS AMD PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 31-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
THE COMPETITIONS TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS (Evening Post, 04 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
MAN BURNT TO DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1913
A "SPECIAL" ATTACKED (Evening Post, 22 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1913
CRICKET. (Marlborough Express, 27 November 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1913
SUCCESSFUL OPENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1913
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 15 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 December 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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