How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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 Cup”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

2,538 records matching 93 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 1900s
21 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING (Star, 01 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1909
Untitled (Star, 16 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH: CUBE. (Evening Post, 06 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) November 15. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1909
New Zealand Cup Carnival Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
25 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 25 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Bowling Spasms (Observer, 04 December 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
CHURCH LOOTERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 December 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1910s
2 Feb 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 02 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1910
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1910
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1910
TRENTHAM RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
POLO. (Evening Post, 14 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 14 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1910
Applications for Patents (Progress, 01 June 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 06 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1910
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1910
Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1910
FINAL CUP MATCH-OKIRI V. AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1910
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 09 November 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 10 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 12-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 12-7-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Colonist, 08 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
THE CHAMPION. (Evening Post, 09 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1911
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
GOLF. (Evening Post, 22 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1911
GAMES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 29 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1911
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1911
THE DAVIS CUP. CHRISTCHURCH OR WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 23 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL. THE KOHN CUP. (Evening Post, 20 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 05 August 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 05 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 09 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 2.21 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 2.56 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1911
CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 16-9-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
LABOUR DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Colonist, 08 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1911
The Mecca Of New Zealand Racegoers Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1911
The Chief Trotting Race Of The Year In The Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Nov 1911
The American Lawn Tennis Players In Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Dec 1911
The Fight For The Davis Cup Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Dec 1911
DISGRUNTLED CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 26 December 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1912
The Fight For The Davis Cup Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1912
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE-SHOOTING. (Mataura Ensign 27-2-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 01 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1912
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 24 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1912
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) 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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