How many records does the archive hold?

61,639 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.

“Challenge”, the shelf

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

482 records matching 89 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
24 Nov 1908
BARE MAJORITY QUESTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1909
SPLENDID CALM. (Evening Post, 03 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
23 Dec 1909
Timaru (New Zealand Tablet, 23 December 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 29 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
3 Mar 1910
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
THE CENSUS. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
GOLF. (Evening Post, 22 May 1911) Evening Post · 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
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 December 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1914
N.C. SCHOOLS SPORTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1914
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 23 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 09 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
LATE SPORTING. AT TRENTHAM. STEADY WORK THIS MORNING. SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. (Evening Post, 18 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
MESSAGE FROM ENGLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1916
SPORTING. (Colonist, 28 April 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1916
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1916. Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 10 May 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1917
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 11 April 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1917
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Colonist, 26 April 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
TRAIN SERVICES (Evening Post, 07 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
MERRY MARSHLANDS (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1918
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 31 January 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 28-3-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1918
NELSON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 14 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
26 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 26-6-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1920
CANTERBURY TEAMS (Evening Post, 16 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
AMBULANCE.WORK (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 January 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1921
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
EASTER RACES (Evening Post, 30 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1921
Christchurch High School winners of the Moascar Cup Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1921
SAMOAN CONTROL (Evening Post, 12 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1922
SOUTHERN SCRAPS (NZ Truth, 18 February 1922) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1922
BAKERS' EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 20 March 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1922
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 October 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1922
LOCAL AND QENERAL (Evening Post, 18 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 10 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 December 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1923
HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD CHALLENGE. (Evening Post, 07 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1926
GLEANINGS FROM COURSE, TRACK AND STABLE (NZ Truth, 25 March 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 June 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1926
CANTERBURY Merivale Beat Old Boys (NZ Truth, 15 July 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 17 July 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1926
CANTERBURY LEAGUE HOME BY A GOAL (NZ Truth, 05 August 1926) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1927
CLOSE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 21 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1927
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 April 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1927
MILITARY BOXING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 15 November 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1927
Jurty Hears Murder Charge Agains Taxi-driver Boakes A DRAMATIC MOMENT IN COURT WHEN BICKERDIKE ENTERS BOX (NZ Truth, 24 November 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1929
B GRADE AGGREGATE (Evening Post, 13 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1929
DELECTABLE FARE (Evening Post, 25 February 1929) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1929
Motor Racing THE FINAL (NZ Truth, 11 April 1929) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1929
Murihiku Southland - First Dairy Council of NZ: Southern Members NZmuseums · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive · Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive
the 1930s
8 Jan 1931
Croquet Notes (Evening Post, 08 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 January 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1931
GOLF (Evening Post, 12 December 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1932
A popular sport in Christchurch: enthusiasts take part in model aeroplane competitions by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Nov 1932
NATIONAL GOLF (Evening Post, 02 November 1932) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1933
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1933
Otago defeats Canterbury in first inter-university golf tournament by Auckland Weekly News; N. R. Lewers · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Aug 1933
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 14 August 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1933
Southland's invasion of Christchurch for last Saturday's eagerly awaited Ranfurly Shield challenge match by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Nov 1933
Carnival week in Canterbury's capital city: the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's highly-successful Annual Metropolitan show at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Jun 1935
A CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS (Evening Post, 19 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Aug 1935
UNIQUE CHALLENGE (Evening Post, 10 August 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1935
Otago's first successful challenge for the Ranfurly Shield: Canterbury's rugby representatives defeated by 15 points to 6 by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Oct 1935
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE (Evening Post, 29 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1936
RACING AND TROTTING (Evening Post, 18 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1936
Mrs. T. Stevenson presenting Miss Jennifer Grigg with the Nydfa Perpetual Challenge Cup, and Mr. A. N. Grigg Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1937
1937 Annual reunion golf match Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
27 Apr 1938
Defaulter winning the Challenge Stakes at the Canterbury Jockey Club's horse races at Riccarton Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Apr 1938
Page 16 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 April 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1938
NATIONAL PRELUDE (Evening Post, 01 August 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1938
NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTORS (Evening Post, 05 October 1938) 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.

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