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 1920s
31 Jan 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 31 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1920
NEW YEAR HONOURS (Otago Daily Times 2-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 07 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1920
TELEPHONE SHORTAGE (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1920
SHORTAGE OF TELEPHONES. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 12 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 16 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Feb 1920
MARRIAGE. (Otago Daily Times 23-2-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 25 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
BAND CONTESTS (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
DUNEDIN BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 08 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1920
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 13 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 13 March 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1920
PERSONALIA. (Grey River Argus, 17 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 March 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
MADDISON TROPHY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1920
TENNIS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1920
CRICKET (Evening Post, 24 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 27 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1920
LAND FOR SOLDIERS (Ashburton Guardian, 01 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1920
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Feilding Star, 08 April 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1920
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
14 Apr 1920
MISSING WOMAN FOUND. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1920
SPORTS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
MANY CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
INFLUENZA. (Otago Daily Times 20-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
MARRIAGE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
PROFITEERS (Grey River Argus, 06 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 22 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 22-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 29 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 12 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1920) 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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