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 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
21 Aug 1913
The Grand National Meeting Held At Riccarton, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1914
SUGAR INDUSTRY (Evening Post, 06 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Daily Times 17-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1914
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 January 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1914
SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1914
MOTOR TRAFFIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1914
Beekeepers at Little River (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 February 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1914
NEW ZEALAND. (Northern Advocate, 25 March 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 25 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
NORTHERN NEWS and NOTES. (NZ Truth, 27 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 July 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 31 July 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1914
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
8 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 08 August 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 12 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 17 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · 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
1915
Photograph, Gordon Tweedie by Mahan, Robert · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
12 Jan 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1915
EDUCATION BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · 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
13 May 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 13 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
C.J.C. NOMINATIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 July 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAPS. (Marlborough Express, 31 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 04 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 August 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 07 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 11 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 11 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1915
THE COLONIST. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1915. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 21 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1915
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1915
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1915
PASSING NOTES. (Otago Daily Times 20-11-1915) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1915
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1915
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1916
SCHOLARSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1916
BOARD OF TRADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 April 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1916
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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