How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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

4,361 records matching 96 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 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Colonist, 26 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
Mr T. E. Taylor by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 May 1911
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 25 May 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1911
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 26 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN CINATY. (Colonist, 08 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Evening Post, 08 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
FUNERAL OF THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
BURIAL OF LATE DEAN GINATY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
17 Jun 1911
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, (Evening Post, 17 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1911
CRICKET (Taranaki Daily News 7-3-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
DAVE C. GUTHRIE. (NZ Truth, 15 July 1911) NZ Truth · 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
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
ME T. E. TAILOR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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
25 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
ALWAYS TRIED TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT." (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jul 1911
AFTER SERIOUS OPERATION. (Northern Advocate, 28 July 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1911
ROUND THE MOUNTAIN RACE (Taranaki Daily News 31-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
GREAT ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
NORTH CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1911
A loss to the whole Dominion by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
7 Aug 1911
GAZETTE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times 8-7-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1911
CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
The New Zealand golf championships at Wanganui by New Zealand Graphic; Tesla Studios · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
Truth A MAYORAL COMPLAINT. (NZ Truth, 04 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
ROSE SHOW. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1911
THE ELECTIONS. (Feilding Star, 08 December 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
ELECTION ECHOES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
A BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · 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
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · 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
19 Feb 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 19 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 01 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CITY AFFAIRS. (Colonist, 02 April 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1912
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 14 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1912
FOOTBALL (Mataura Ensign 6-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1912
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1912
CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1912
THE WEEK IS WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1912
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1912
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 14 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
COMBINED FAMILIES. (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1913
Dr Taylor, and Matron Trumble Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1913) Evening Post · 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
3 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 February 1913) Evening Post · 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
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 19 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 March 1913) NZ Truth · 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
19 Mar 1913
COMPENSATION FOR LAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1913
FIRE AT LITTLE RIVER. (Colonist, 22 March 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) 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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