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.

“Exchange Christchurch”, the shelf

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

2,806 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
18 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
EXCHANGE OF MASTERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
INTERCHANGE OF TEACHERS. (Colonist, 11 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 18 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 22 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 23 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 01 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 27 March 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 02 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1913
INTERCHANGE OF TEACHERS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
LADIES, GENTLEMEN (NZ Truth, 19 April 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · 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
19 Jun 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 19-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · 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
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 9-9-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
TELEGRAMS PROPERTY EXCHANGES (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1914
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1914
"WE ARE PREPARED!" (Mataura Ensign 6-8-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1914
PUBLIC WORKS (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1915
A WELL-KNOWN TRAINER. (Colonist, 17 March 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1915
THE 26th LIST (Evening Post, 20 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 9-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1916
BUSINESS AND BOODLE (NZ Truth, 19 February 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1916
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 3-4-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 24-3-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1916
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
7 Aug 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 August 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 16 September 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 October 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
THE COLONIST. TUESDAY, OCTOBER. 3, 1916. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 03 October 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1916
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 25-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 27-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1916
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1916, (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 9 to 10Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 15 to 16Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Feb 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 April 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 23 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 30 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 19-9-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
ON SERVICE (Evening Post, 08 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 11 December 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1918
THE COLONIST. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 12 January 1918) Colonist · 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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