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
25 Nov 1914
DEATHS (Colonist, 25 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 25-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
PERSONAL. (Clutha Leader 12-5-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 07 December 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1914
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 12-10-1914) Otago 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
11 Dec 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 14-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1914
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 15 December 1914) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
EXAMINATIONS FOR NURSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 December 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
REGISTRATION OF MIDWIVES (Evening Post, 22 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1914
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 26 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1915
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2 Jan 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1915
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 08 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1915
LIBERALS (31. (Grey River Argus, 11 January 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 Jan 1915
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 16 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1915
PERSONAL (Otago Daily Times 21-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1915
UNCLAIMED MONEY (Otago Daily Times 22-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1915
UNIVERSITY SENATE (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 25 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1915
ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Evening Post, 27 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1915
N.Z.R.L S. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 January 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1915
WELLINGTON POULTRY SHOW (Otago Daily Times 2-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1915
PATENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 2-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1915
PATENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 February 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1915
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 19 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 February 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 08 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1915
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH VIEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
HOURS OF CHEMISTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 16 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 17 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1915
COMPETITION RESULTS (Evening Post, 22 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 24 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 27 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
SPORTING. (Colonist, 03 April 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1915
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 05 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
CATHOLIC CLUBS (Evening Post, 06 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1915
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
THIEVING AND RECEIVING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1915
Untitled (Evening Post, 20 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
21 Apr 1915
FROZEN MEAT TRADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1915
GREEN ISLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Otago Daily Times 5-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 13-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) 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.

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