How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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 Lyttelton Club”, the shelf

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

1,932 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
13 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 13 May 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 27 January 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB (Colonist, 01 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · 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
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
RACING COMMISSION REPORT, (Grey River Argus, 24 June 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · 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
1 Feb 1912
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1913
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 31 January 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Evening Post, 15 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 14 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
THE C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1914) Feilding Star · 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
2 Feb 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 02 February 1914) Colonist · 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
6 Feb 1914
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 06 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · 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
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 05 February 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1915
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1916
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Colonist, 04 February 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1916
THE LATE MR. H. D. PINE. (Colonist, 15 March 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 24-3-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1916
Untitled (Colonist, 21 June 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 16-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1917
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Evening Post, 26 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1917
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 02 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1917
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1918
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1918
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 15 June 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1919
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 31 January 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 02 June 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
20 Aug 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 20 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1919
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 26 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 14-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1919
BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 27-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
19 Mar 1920
MADDISON TROPHY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · 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
13 May 1920
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH FUNCTIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1920) 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 Lyttelton Club”, the shelf

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