How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“New World”, the shelf

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

3,167 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
31 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 31 December 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 21 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 03 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 02 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1911
GAVE DWELLERS. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1911
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 10 June 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 June 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1911
RACING COMMISSION REPORT, (Grey River Argus, 24 June 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1911
NEWS OF THE WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 7-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
THE THREE TAYLORS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 05 August 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1911
THE LATE MR T. E. TAYLOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH GATHERINGS. (Evening Post, 07 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1911
CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
DR BARNARDO'S HOME. (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1911
TELEGRAMS. IS CHRISTCHURCH NEGLECTED? (Evening Post, 02 November 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
8 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Evening Post, 22 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Mataura Ensign 22-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page XIII Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 18 December 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 13 January 1912) NZ Truth · 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
12 Feb 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
10 Jun 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 June 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 September 1912) NZ Truth · 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
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LITTLE RIVER SPORTS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 23-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
THE LABOR WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · 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
29 Jan 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
PERSONAL. (Otago Daily Times 25-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1913
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 10 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 20 September 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ellesmere 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
30 Sept 1913
Tom Bassett Morten Cenotaph Database · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira · about 1 place
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1913
SUCCESSFUL OPENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 December 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1914
Card: New Zealand War Contingent Association by Lake, Sison and Brown Limited · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum

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.

“New World”, the shelf

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