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
18 May 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND NURSES (Grey River Argus, 21 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1915
NURSING SERVICE. (Colonist, 21 May 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 31st LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
CH.CH. PASSENGER LIST (Grey River Argus, 24 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1915
THE 33rd LIST (Evening Post, 25 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
THE NEW ZEALANDERS. (Feilding Star, 29 May 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
THE 43rd LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
THE 44th LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 May 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
CH.CH. PASSENGER LIST (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-4-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 05 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1915
MESSAGE FROM ENGLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. (Clutha Leader 15-6-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1915
THE 71st LIST (Evening Post, 16 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1915
BREACH OF CONTRACT (Grey River Argus, 17 June 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
GLENMAKK ESTATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1915
GOLF (Otago Daily Times 23-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
LATEST LIST NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 28 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
PASSED AS MIDWIVES. (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES AUSTRALIAN LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1915
PATENTS. (Feilding Star, 20 July 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1915
PATENTS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 July 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
RUGBY (NZ Truth, 24 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1915
McKEOWN—WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 04 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 07 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1915
BOWLING (Grey River Argus, 09 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1915) Grey River Argus · 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
14 Aug 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 19 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
BOWLING. (Observer, 21 August 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-8-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.79 · 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
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.11 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.122 · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.26 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Loyal Young Anglers. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) 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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