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.

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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
3 Jan 1919
NEW BRIGHTON RESULTS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 January 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1919
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1919
BATTLE HONOURS (Evening Post, 07 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1919
THE VISIT OF THE FRENCH MISSION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1919
FRENCH MISSION (Grey River Argus, 10 January 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1919
THE GOLD QUESTION. (Grey River Argus, 11 January 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1919
The Christchurch Representative Cricket Eleven by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jan 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1919
FIRE AT KARORI (Evening Post, 20 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1919
HONORS AND AWARDS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 January 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 25 January 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 01 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 05 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1919
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1919
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 2-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1919
FACILITIES OF AKAROA HARBOUR AND LAND ADJACENT THERETO AS SUITABLE FOR DOMINION INDUSTRIES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 13 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
CYCLING CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 18 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919. WILL THE INFLUENZA COME BACK? (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 22 February 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 22 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1919
RETURNING HOME (Evening Post, 03 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
METHODISM. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
Christchurch Motor Carnival at Sockburn. Aeroplane v. Motor Cycle Race forms Sensational Attraction by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
METHODIST STATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 10 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 14 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 15 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
MILKVENDOR FINED. (NZ Truth, 15 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
KING'S FIFTY (Evening Post, 15 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1919
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
PORT FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1919
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 20 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1919
The Licensing Poll. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 15 April 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1919
Horse Sale. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 April 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1919
CHRISTCHURCH FINAL FIGURES (Feilding Star, 17 April 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1919
HONOURS OF WAR (Evening Post, 19 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
SPORTING (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1919
PERSONAL (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 25-4-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1919
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
LAST NIGHT'S ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 April 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 29-4-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
RESULTS FROM VARIOUS CENTRES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
IN OTHER CENTERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
House: Hackthorne Road for Mr F. Parsonson House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 02 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1919
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 03 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
NAVAL RATINGS (Evening Post, 05 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
TROTTING (Evening Post, 05 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 05 May 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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