How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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

4,458 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 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 21 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1913
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 6-11-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
SOUTH ISLAND AND WIRELESS (Evening Post, 21 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
THE WIRELESS STATION. (Taranaki Daily News 21-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1913
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
RATING UNIMPROVED VALUES. (Northern Advocate, 22 July 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
THE GIFT ��ROPLANE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
FIRES AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
OBSERVANCE ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1913
The Coming Of Summer by Auckland Weekly News; W. Wilson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland 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
13 Dec 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 16 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
DETERMINED SUICIDE (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 December 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 December 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY TRAGEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY TRACEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 17-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1914
BATHING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Colonist, 27 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
NEW BRIGHTON DROWNING CASE. (Colonist, 30 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Grey River Argus, 30 January 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
INQUEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1914
SEA LIFE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1914
TRAINING BOYS FOR THE SEA (Evening Post, 10 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
GOLF (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 08 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 08 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1914
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON MYSTERY. (Northern Advocate, 19 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1914
PUBLIC LEGACIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
A 1GENEROUS DONOR (Otago Daily Times 21-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
EX-BOOKMAKER CHARGED (Evening Post, 02 June 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1914
A ROAD COLLISION. (Colonist, 07 July 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
NEW BRIGHTON BACHES (NZ Truth, 10 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1915
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1915
Where Holiday Crowds Assemble in their Pursuit of Rest and Enjoyment. The Popular Christchurch Summer Resort, New Brighton by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 366011 · Auckland Libraries
28 Jan 1915
Where Holiday Crowds Assemble in their Pursuit of Rest and Enjoyment. The Popular Christchurch Summer Resort, New Brighton by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 366010 · Auckland Libraries
18 Feb 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1915
SWIMMING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1915
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 25 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1915
BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 05 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1915
SOUTHERN TROTTING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 22 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 April 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 24 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1915
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1915
THE 26th LIST (Evening Post, 20 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 31st LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
THE 44th LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 May 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1915
LITTLE AKALOA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 11 December 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 17 December 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1915
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 17-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1915
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 18 December 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1915
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 December 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1915
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 20-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 3-8-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1916
A POISONOUS NATIVE SPIDER (Grey River Argus, 13 March 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1916
KATIPO SPIDERS (Otago Daily Times 13-3-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1916
THE LATE MR. H. D. PINE. (Colonist, 15 March 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1916
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 24 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1916
BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 4-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEEIING (Evening Post, 18 May 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1916) Grey River Argus · 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

The shelf

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