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.

25,391 records matching 86 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 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
13 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1919
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 17 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1919
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY (Evening Post, 24 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1919
IONIC DRAFT. (Otago Daily Times 25-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 October 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
WAIMEA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 03 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1919
HOUSING BILL (Evening Post, 17 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1919
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919. FISHING INDUSTRY AT AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
FATAL MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 21-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
THE LONG PARLIAMENT ENDS. (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 11-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 14-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1919
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 27 November 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
RETURNING SOLDIERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
Veronica pimeleoides Hook.f. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
5 Dec 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1919
PREMIER AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 05 December 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1919
CRICKET (Evening Post, 06 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
6 Dec 1919
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 06 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 12-12-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 December 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1919
RAILWAY SERVICES (Evening Post, 15 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1919
PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1919
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 December 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1919
NEW LABOR MEMBERS. (Grey River Argus, 24 December 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1919
BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 27-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1919
CROQUET (Evening Post, 31 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1920
Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 49873 · Auckland Libraries
1920
War Memorial bridge and arch, Cashel Street, Christchurch Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
St Andrew's College, Christchurch, from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 45421 · Auckland Libraries
1920
New Brighton, Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Sumner and surroundings to Christchurch city from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Lyttelton from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 44236 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Lyttelton from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 52490 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Lyttelton from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 45019 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Gipsy Moth aircraft flying over Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
William John Mitchell and friend 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 52930 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Shirley Links at Christchurch, from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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