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.

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

25,377 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
16 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Taranaki Daily News 23-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE MEETING (Evening Post, 27 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Grey River Argus, 27 February 1912) Grey River Argus · 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
28 Feb 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 28 February 1912) Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 March 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 13-3-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1912
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 15 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1912
INVERCADGILL, March 20. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
JERSEY BREEDERS. (Feilding Star, 22 March 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CLASHES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Taranaki Daily News 4-4-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1912) Marlborough Express · 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
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1912
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1912
NELSON CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 11 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 15-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1912
SITTINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
CRIMINAL SESSIONS (Evening Post, 21 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 21 May 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 21-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 22 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1912
GOLF (Evening Post, 27 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1912
TOWN EDITION. (Marlborough Express, 30 May 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
BRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Evening Post, 01 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1912
HOTEL SALE. (Otago Daily Times 6-5-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 June 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1912
COST OF LIVING COMMISSION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 June 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 28 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1912
WOMEN TN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 July 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 15 July 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
SWORN IN. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 16 July 1912) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1912
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 17-7-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1912
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Taranaki Daily News 23-7-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1912
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1912
CHRISTCHURCH OPINIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 10 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1912
RICCARTON TRAINING WORK. (Evening Post, 12 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 August 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1912
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1912
PROBATE OF WILLS (Evening Post, 17 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1912
CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1912
EVENING SESSION. (Marlborough Express, 21 August 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1912
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1912
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
CHAMPIONSHIP THIRD ROUND. (Colonist, 11 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 14 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 September 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
COMBINED FAMILIES. (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
THE GREAT ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 27 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Feilding Star, 27 September 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
TELEGRAMS PRAISE FOR NEW ZEALAND CADETS (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING (Grey River Argus, 27 September 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1912
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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