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 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
11 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DEPUTATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 3-11-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 13 March 1913) Grey River Argus · 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
17 Mar 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 17 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · 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
9 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 14-4-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
THE YALDHURST CAMP. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
POLICE DISCONTENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 22 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 24 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 24 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 25 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 25 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 25-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 30 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 30 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 30-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
LATEST RETURNS (Evening Post, 01 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
THE ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 May 1913) Evening Post · 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
12 May 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
13 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1913
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CRIMINAL CASES. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 17 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 17 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · 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
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 June 1913) Evening Post · 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
7 Jun 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
THE BURGLARIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1913
EXTRA EDITION. STUDENTS CONDUCT COLLEGE GOVERNORS' VIEW (Evening Post, 27 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1913
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · 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
7 Jul 1913
WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
N.Z. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 August 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1913
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1913
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 August 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
10 Aug 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 8-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · 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
15 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 August 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 06 September 1913) Grey River Argus · 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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