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 96 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
10 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 10 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 14-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1912
CHAMPIONSHIP THIRD ROUND. (Colonist, 11 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 17 December 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LITTLE RIVER SPORTS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 14-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Colonist, 26 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
AN EVENTFUL CAREER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1913
RACING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Northern Advocate, 13 August 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 16 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 18 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 19-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 20 September 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. (Colonist, 20 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1913
CONSTERNATION AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 30 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
Allowed To Be Shipped South By Wellington Strikers Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
C.J.C MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1913
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 18 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Racing In Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Nov 1913
Racing In Harness by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jan 1914
HOLIDAY RACES (Evening Post, 03 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 31-1-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
GISBORNE RACING CLUB. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1914
POLO TOURNEY SAVILE CUP. INTERESTING PLAY. (Evening Post, 26 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1914
EASY WIN FOR POVERTY BAY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1914
Polo in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Apr 1914
LATE SPORTING. AT TRENTHAM. STEADY WORK THIS MORNING. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. (Evening Post, 18 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
NORTHERN NEWS and NOTES. (NZ Truth, 27 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CHAMPIONSHIP. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
LATE GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1915
A WELL-KNOWN TRAINER. (Colonist, 17 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
SOUTHERN TROTTING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1915
C.J.C. NOMINATIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1915
PATENTS. (Feilding Star, 20 July 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1915
PATENTS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 11 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 28 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 16 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1915
WAR TAX AT ADDINGTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1915) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“The Cup”, the shelf

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