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.

“Christchurch Accommodation”, the shelf

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

3,627 records matching 100 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
26 Mar 1910
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 30 April 1910) NZ Truth · 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
26 May 1910
RABBITS V. SHEEP (Otago Daily Times 26-5-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · 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
11 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Mataura Ensign 15-6-1910) Mataura Ensign · 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
25 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · 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
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1910
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 29 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 November 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1910
BATHING IN THE BRINY. (NZ Truth, 10 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
20 Jan 1911
MOUNT COOK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 January 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
27 Jan 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
LAWN TENNIS. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
TOURIST TRAFFFIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 29 May 1911) Evening Post · 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
29 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1911
ACCOMMODATION AT BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL, (Evening Post, 04 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1911
PARLIAMENT DAY BY DAY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 September 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
7 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CHEEK. (NZ Truth, 07 October 1911) NZ Truth · 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
4 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 05 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 06 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 09 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 10 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 11 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 12 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 16 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 19 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 20 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 22 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 23 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 24 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 25 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 26 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · 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
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
11 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
18 Oct 1912
EXCURSION TO AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DEPUTATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
17 May 1913
THE NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 May 1913) Grey River Argus · 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
7 Jun 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1913
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. (Northern Advocate, 25 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1913
PRECAUTIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 09 August 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · 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.

“Christchurch Accommodation”, the shelf

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