How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“One World”, the shelf

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

2,351 records matching 97 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
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
6 Sept 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1912
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-12-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 September 1912) NZ Truth · 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
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
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
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 23-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · 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
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
7 Mar 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
10 May 1913
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 10 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1913
SUCCESSFUL OPENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 December 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1914
Card: New Zealand War Contingent Association by Lake, Sison and Brown Limited · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
23 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 23-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 30 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · 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
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
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 Dec 1914
THE ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 11 December 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1915
Group of men in military uniform Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1915
Photograph, Gordon Tweedie by Mahan, Robert · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
12 Jan 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1915
PERSONAL ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1915) Grey River Argus · 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
13 Aug 1915
HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
METHVEN CATHOLIC (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 14 October 1915) Evening Post · 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
26 Oct 1915
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1916
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1916
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 31 May 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 November 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1917
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1917
WOMEN IN PRNINT. (Evening Post, 05 March 1917) Evening Post · 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
24 May 1917
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 24 May 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · 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
30 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
12 Jan 1918
THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 12 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1918
GENERAL NEWS (Evening Post, 21 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1918
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 26-3-1918) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1918
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 April 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1918
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1918
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 5-10-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1918
MR. ARMSTRONG AT FRENCH FARM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 June 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 July 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1918
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 10 July 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 July 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 12 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1918
ACCIDENTS (Grey River Argus, 28 September 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 December 1918) 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.

“One World”, the shelf

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