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.

“Dairy”, the shelf

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

3,875 records matching 99 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
6 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1912
BANKS PENINSULA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · 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
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 26-9-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 18-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 22-10-1912) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
TELEGRAMS (Evening Post, 16 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
28 Jan 1913
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · 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
1 Apr 1913
EMPHATIC DISAPPROVAL (Evening Post, 01 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · 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
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 14 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · 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
10 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
ADDINGTON LIVESTOCK MARKET (Colonist, 16 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 16 October 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1913
Wainui Co-Operative Dairy FactoryJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Dec 1913
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 23-1-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 02 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1914
CAPITAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 01 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1914
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1914
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Evening Post, 02 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1914
GENERAL ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 7-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1914
ADDINGTON LIVESTOCK MARKET (Colonist, 30 July 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1914
FOR BRITAIN'S POOR (Evening Post, 17 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1914
COMMERCIAL. (Feilding Star, 21 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 August 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 26 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1915
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Evening Post, 21 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 20 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 21 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1915
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 December 1915) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“Dairy”, the shelf

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