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 99 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 1920s
13 Apr 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1920
OUR ADVERTISERS (Grey River Argus, 13 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 16 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1920
SPORTS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1920
OUR ADVERTISERS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 22 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1920
IMPROVED OUTLOOK. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1920
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 30-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1920
RACING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 04 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
MARRIAGE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1920
MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE. (Taranaki Daily News 15-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 22-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 25-5-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 29 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1920
CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 09 June 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1920
CANTERBURY'S PORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1920
PORT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 22-6-1920) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
23 Jun 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1920
POULTRY SHOW (Evening Post, 29 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 30 June 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1920
PERSONALIA (Grey River Argus, 30 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1920
WORLD OF LABOUR (Grey River Argus, 03 July 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1920
Parliament sitting at Wellington: snapshots of some of our representatives Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 09 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 10 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 23 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 24 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1920
LE BON'S BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1920
GERSTENA COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 28 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1920
BOXING (Evening Post, 29 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-7-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 July 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1920
SCHOOL MATCHES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
CYCLING TRAGEDY (Northern Advocate, 04 August 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
MOTOR CYCLE FATALLY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1920
TROTTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-4-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1920
PENINSULA MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 06 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1920
LIVING IN HELL." (Feilding Star, 07 August 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) 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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