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
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 28 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 29 November 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1917
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
OVERSEAS FORCES (Evening Post, 01 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 08 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1917
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 08 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1917
NZ TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 10 December 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 22 December 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 27 December 1917) Evening Post · 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
28 Dec 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 28 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1918
LEGAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 03 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 05 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1918
MARRIAGE. (Otago Daily Times 1-7-1918) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 Jan 1918
THE "FRIENDLY BOWL" MATCH (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 11 January 1918) Evening Post · 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
15 Jan 1918
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1918
A CHARGE OF BIGAMY. (Marlborough Express, 16 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1918
BOWLING. (Taranaki Daily News 16-1-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · 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
24 Jan 1918
CONSUMPTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 January 1918) NZ Truth · 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
31 Jan 1918
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 31 January 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 31 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1918
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 05 February 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 06 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 14 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1918
Pte. F. C Townsend, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 16 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
THE CARRICK CHILD MURDER' (Grey River Argus, 19 February 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
VISIT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1918
Springs County Council. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1918) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1918
Christchurch Notes. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1918) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 06 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1918
The recent Red Cross motor-cycle carnival at Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, Leslie · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 08 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 3-8-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1918
BOLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 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
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1918
HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER. (Taranaki Daily News 15-3-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 16 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1918
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 23 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 23 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 26 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1918
MILITARY SERVICE BOARD (Northern Advocate, 26 March 1918) Northern Advocate · 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
27 Mar 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 27 March 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 27 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 28 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1918
Juncus australis Hook.f. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
2 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 03 April 1918) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1918
THE CHURCH ARMY (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 April 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1918
THE CHURCH ARMY. (Colonist, 05 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1918
CHURCH ARMY DONATIONS. (Feilding Star, 06 April 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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