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.

21,869 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
12 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 31-5-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Feilding Star, 05 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1919
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 July 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
A BIG ESTATE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
T. J. TESCHEMAKER'S ESTATE. NUMEROUS PUBLIC BEQUESTS. (Grey River Argus, 07 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
PUBLIC BEQUESTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 July 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 July 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1919
EMPIRE'S CARNIVAL (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1919
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Feilding Star, 25 July 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1919
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 01 August 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1919
C.J.C. HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 01 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 02 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1919
THE Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 09 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 11 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETINGFIRST DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Colonist, 13 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISHBORNE, WEDNESDAY. AUG.. 13, 1010 TRIAL OF.EX-KATSER (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
MINISTERS' RESIGNATIONS (Evening Post, 13 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 13-8-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 20 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 30 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1919
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 17 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 64 Advertisements Column 3 (Observer, 20 September 1919) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1919
IONIC DRAFT. (Otago Daily Times 25-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
MARRIAGE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
SALVATION ARMY (Evening Post, 28 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 November 1919) 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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