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.

25,381 records matching 98 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
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
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
Return home of New Zealand flying men Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. (Feilding Star, 21 May 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 21 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1919
The arrival of Major-General Sir Andrew Russell at Christchurch last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 May 1919
FANCY DRESS BALL, AT PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 28 May 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 31-5-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Evening Post, 03 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Feilding Star, 05 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1919
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Colonist, 12 June 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
THE SELLING OF MARIE TEMPEST (NZ Truth, 14 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1919
RETURNING DRAFTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1919
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Colonist, 08 July 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1919
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP (Otago Daily Times 7-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 18 July 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1919
EMPIRE'S CARNIVAL (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 25 July 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
OUR FINANCES. (Grey River Argus, 25 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Feilding Star, 01 August 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 02 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 09 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1919
THE RAILWAYS (Otago Daily Times 8-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
UNKNOWN (Evening Post, 12 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Colonist, 13 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISHBORNE, WEDNESDAY. AUG.. 13, 1010 TRIAL OF.EX-KATSER (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 13-8-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
TO-MORROW'S ACCEPTANCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 20 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1919
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1919
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 26-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1919
RUGBY FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 27 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
NEW ZEALAND TEAM (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 30 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE SUNCKELL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
MESS PROPERTY. (Feilding Star, 05 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1919
CANTERBURY LAND BALLOTS (Evening Post, 06 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1919
FLYING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 09 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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