How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“Wash”, the shelf

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

1,764 records matching 97 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
21 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1917
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 20 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 10 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 December 1917) NZ Truth · 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
25 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1918
HEAVY SNOWFALLS REPORTED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 July 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1918
AWKWARD PREDICAMENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
19 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
2 Apr 1920
WON'T WASH DISHES. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Apr 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1920) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 16 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1920
PENDING CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 05 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
A WIFE'S SUICIDE. (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 January 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1921
Untitled (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1924
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 28 November 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1925
Two Other Statements (NZ Truth, 25 April 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1925
Page 3 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 06 August 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1925
IN MEMORIAM. (Evening Post, 12 December 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1929
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 15 August 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1929
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
17 Jul 1930
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 17 July 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1930
YOU DO NOT LOVE ME" (NZ Truth, 07 August 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1932
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jan 1933
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 April 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 September 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1934
GOLDEN CHANCE" (Evening Post, 21 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1934
CHRISTCHURCH SALES (Evening Post, 27 March 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1934
RAGING FLOODS (Evening Post, 07 May 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1935
AMERICAN DAYS (Evening Post, 28 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1936
MANY AREAS FLOODED (Evening Post, 21 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1936
OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1936
THE SCORES IN ORDER (Evening Post, 23 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1937
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 18 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1939
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 20 May 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
8 Feb 1940
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 08 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1940
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 10 April 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1942
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 January 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1943
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1943) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1944
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 February 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1945
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 June 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1950s
1 Jan 1950
Baby and a wash tub by Alexander Edward Wildey · Wildey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
the 2000s
21 Sept 2000
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From The Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 2001
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 2002
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 2002
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 2003
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 2004
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 2005
ANGLERS’ NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 2005
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 2005
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Feb 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places
23 Aug 2006
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 2006
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
1 Dec 2006
W Strange & Company (Christchurch):Special display of early summer novelties in millinery, costumes, blouses, wash fabrics, robe lengths, neckwear, &c. Commencing Tuesday Sept[ember] 27th [1910?. Postcard] by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
10 May 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 2007
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Nov 2007
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 4 places
2 Sept 2008
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
11 Sept 2008
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
21 May 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
the 2010s
21 Jan 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
20 May 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 2010
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 3 places
13 Aug 2010
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 2011
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 5 places

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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