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 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
30 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1914
Springs County Council. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 01 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1914
PERSONAL. (Otago Daily Times 7-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CANDIDATE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 July 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 07 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 10 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1914
GENERAL ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 7-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · 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
15 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times 15-7-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1914
Dominion homes by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 201701 · Auckland Libraries
23 Jul 1914
Dominion homes Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 201694 · Auckland Libraries
25 Jul 1914
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 01 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 01 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
TARANAKI B. v. AUCKLAND B. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1914
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 15 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1914
FOR BRITAIN'S POOR (Evening Post, 17 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 22 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 26 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1914
AN £800,000 ESTATE (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1914
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 9-6-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1914
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
CARTERTON HORSE PARADE (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 17 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 October 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 10-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 12 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 19 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 19-10-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1914
PUBLIC WORKS (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 October 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1914
New Zealand Golf Championship meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1914
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 23 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING (Grey River Argus, 26 October 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING (Evening Post, 26 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING ROAD RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1914
C.J.C. MEETING (Grey River Argus, 09 November 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
10 Nov 1914
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 10 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
HUNTLY-DISASTER RELIEF FUND (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
BLOOD STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 16-11-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 23-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · 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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