How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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

3,760 records matching 49 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 1900s
21 Sept 1909
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1909
Barrys Bay and Ōnawe from Summit RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Oct 1909
Akaroa and harbour from L’Aube HillJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
WEDDING AT FRENCH FARM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
ADJOURNED. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1909. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Cannon at Britomart ReserveJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1909
HMS Pioneer and HMS ChallengerJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73241 · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Nov 1909
HMS Pioneer and HMS ChallengerJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73266 · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Nov 1909
Akaroa and harbour from Morgans RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73242 · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Nov 1909
Akaroa and harbour from Morgans RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73246 · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Nov 1909
Akaroa Harbour looking southwestJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Nov 1909
Akaroa and harbour from Morgans RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73257 · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1909
Crowds and SS Rotomahana at Main wharf for 1909 RegattaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Dec 1909
Crowds at Main Wharf for 1909 RegattaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Dec 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
Taranaki Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1909. PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Wanganui Herald, 28 December 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
Bruce Hotel on Beach Road in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Dec 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909. THE PAST YEAR. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Church Street Wharf Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Settlers HillJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Three boys at the Summer House Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Two boys walking on Rue Lavaud outside Roche’s Grand HotelJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Metropole Hotel on Rue Lavaud, AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Compilation of Akaroa images postcardJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73286 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Main Wharf Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Compilation of Akaroa images postcardJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73285 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Boat moored at Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
L. J. Vangioni Peninsula General Store and Recreation GroundJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Akaroa Domain bridge Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Sacks of seed on wharf Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Akaroa Domain blockhouse Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Akaroa sea-bath and bathing sheds Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
School children on wharf Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Crowds at the Bathing Sheds Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Britomart Reserve CannonJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
George Welch v Richard Arnst rowing Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Crowds at Akaroa sea-bathJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Akaroa Lighthouse Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Lover's Walk in Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
People along Lover's Walk Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Takamatua Wharf openingJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1910
LYTTELTON REGATTA. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 January 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
1. Akaroa, General View, N.Z. Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89478 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Feb 1910
1. Akaroa, General View, N.Z. Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89477 · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RECATTA. (Colonist, 28 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Evening Post, 28 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 17 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
VISIT OF CHRISTCHURCH TEAM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
EASTER HOLIDAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Apr 1910
George Welch v Richard Arnst rowing Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1910
OKAIN'S BAY SPORTS CLUB. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Convent at Wanganui. (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1910
Akaroa Hospital on Bruce TerraceJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 May 1910
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1910
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1910
Cape Three Points in WainuiJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 May 1910
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1910
PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
WIDEN YOUR STREETS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL QUARRY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1910
Brasenose from Walnut PlaceJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Two Ladies at Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73275 · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Three girls sitting at the Domain in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Two Ladies at Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73458 · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Sept 1910
FINAL CUP MATCH-OKIRI V. AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Glen BayJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73304 · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Glen BayJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73276 · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH v. DUVAU CHELLE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1910) 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.

“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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