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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,377 records matching 99 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
8 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1912
BAD BOOK-KEEPING. (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET (Evening Post, 14 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
18 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 18-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 22-10-1912) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 24 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
6 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 11 November 1912) Colonist · 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
14 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 15 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
TELEGRAMS (Evening Post, 16 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 16 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1912
Board of Theological Studies. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 December 1912) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1912
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. (Colonist, 12 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
28 Dec 1912
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
TWO MO DROWSED (Otago Daily Times 30-12-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913
Glass Plate Negative: International Order of Odd Fellows Christchurch Lodge portrait by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
EARLY PENINSULA CATTLE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
EPIDEMIC IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 18 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 18 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1913
LYALL BAY. (Evening Post, 21 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 24 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DEFAULTERS FINED. (Colonist, 25 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
29 Jan 1913
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 29 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
1 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 01 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 2-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
BURNSIDE RE-OPENS ON THURSDAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 19 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 22 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
HER OFFICERS (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND THE PERSONNEL COMPLETED (Evening Post, 26 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1913
MEETING OF GREADITORS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1913) 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.

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