How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“The National”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

4,287 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
9 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 09 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 2.21 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 2.56 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
PRIME MINISTER'S OPINION. (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 28-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
GENERAL NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE MEETING (Evening Post, 27 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH "STAR'S" VIEWS (Colonist, 23 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 03 April 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
MORE CHRISTCHURCH OPPOSITION. (Colonist, 03 June 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 15 July 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 25 July 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1912
THE GRAND NATIONAL. (Feilding Star, 02 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1912
The Turf. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 10 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 10 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 14 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 14 August 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 14-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1912
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1912
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 16 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1912
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1912
The Most Important Meeting Of The Winter Racing Season In The Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Aug 1912
A Sensational Race Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 9-11-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 22-10-1912) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
OPPOSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 1-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH THEATRICAL CARNIVAL. (Colonist, 26 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1913
How the Cathedral City responded to the call for the Scott Memorial fund Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Mar 1913
AN EVENTFUL CAREER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1913
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 10 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1913
STOCK AND SHARE MARKETS WELLINGTON BUSINESS (Evening Post, 12 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1913
EXTRA EDITION. STUDENTS CONDUCT COLLEGE GOVERNORS' VIEW (Evening Post, 27 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1913
FIRES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RESIDENCE BURNT. (Colonist, 30 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1913
C.I.C. HANDICAPS (BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Evening Post, 01 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 09 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1913
THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 15 August 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Colonist, 16 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 18 August 1913) Feilding Star · 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.

“The National”, the shelf

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