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 Mar 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Clutha Leader 16-3-1917) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1917
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 22 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1917
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT LE BON'S. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE (Evening Post, 02 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1917
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE (Ashburton Guardian, 05 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1917
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 24 May 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1917
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 04 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
EIGHTH BALLOT (Grey River Argus, 07 June 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
COURT MARTIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Marlborough Express, 19 June 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1917
TAKAMATUA CHEESE FACTORY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1917
The Roll of Honour. (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1917
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Colonist, 23 July 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1917
THE TURF (Evening Post, 25 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
TURNIP SEED. (Evening Post, 04 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1917
FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 15 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1917
A FIRM FOUNDATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1917
Golden Wedding Celebration, (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1917
CENSUS RETURNS (Evening Post, 06 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
Memorial Service. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 19 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1917
SUB-INSPECTOR MULLANY (Of Christchurch) Sub-Inspector Luke Mullany, < Very 'cute and also brainy; Knows the law from A to Z., Always spruce in well brushed clobber, Out for work and not for slobber, That's why from Christchurch crime has fled, (NZ Truth, 22 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 October 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 October 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DOMINION'S WATER POWER (Evening Post, 12 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATERPOWER. (Colonist, 13 October 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 15 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 19-10-1917) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1917
CHRISTCHURCH FIRES. (NZ Truth, 24 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 November 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 11 December 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 December 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1918
BEAUTIFYING THE CITY (Evening Post, 03 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1918
LEGAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1918
THE "FRIENDLY BOWL" MATCH (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
DOMINION TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
CHRISTCHURCH BEACHES (Evening Post, 11 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1918
THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 12 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 24 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Colonist, 26 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1918
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 31 January 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 05 February 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 08 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 11 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
VISIT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1918
Springs County Council. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1918) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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