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 98 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
8 Aug 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 August 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 22 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 26 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
CARTERTON HORSE PARADE (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 17 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1914
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 September 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
AN UNLUCKY AIRMAN. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
THE UNFORTUNATE SCOTLAND. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 September 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
AVIATION (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
MR SCOTLAND'S AEROPLANE. (Colonist, 29 September 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 10-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
SPREYDON SPARRERS. (NZ Truth, 17 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
TRAINING AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 04 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Shocking Fatality (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1914
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 06 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1914
LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 21 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 26 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
PERSONAL. (Clutha Leader 12-5-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1914
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Colonist, 09 December 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1914
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1915
DEATH OF DR. BELL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1915
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 1-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 15 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1915
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 16 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Colonist, 09 February 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1915
DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1915
Edward Cutts by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Mar 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
MARSHLAND AMENITIES (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1915
BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1915
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1915
A WELL-KNOWN TRAINER. (Colonist, 17 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1915
H. S. Alpe, of Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Apr 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
THIEVING AND RECEIVING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1915
iCiISTERsWIGRAI^ (Director, Christchurch Meat Co.). Mister Wigram has got a safe seat, 'Mong the men who mint money from meat;, ' �� And his enemies guess He is well m the "Press." * 'Cos for him it often does bleat, Replete With conceit-He's a big gun back o' that sheet! (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1915
ST. JOHN'S METHODIST CHURCH. (Colonist, 21 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1915
PERSONAL ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1915
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Evening Post, 03 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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