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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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

4,336 records matching 95 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
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377246 · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377247 · Auckland Libraries
18 May 1917
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 08 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
HANDICAPS FOR C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 08 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 17 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 17 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING (Evening Post, 08 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1917
WHILE DOING THEIR DUTY (Evening Post, 18 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1918
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1918
Christchurch Notes. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1918) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1918
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 28-3-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1918
THE TURF (Evening Post, 30 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1918
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 15 June 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-6-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1918
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Grey River Argus, 07 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1918
NORTHERN NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
C.J.C. FINAL PAYMENTS AND ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 13 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1918
CANTERBURY. JOCKEY, CLUB (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 19 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Colonist, 19 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1918
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 19 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 October 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 November 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1918
SPORTING (Feilding Star, 22 November 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1919
Avon River and Canterbury Rowing Club Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
8 Jan 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 1-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1919
THE GOLD QUESTION. (Grey River Argus, 11 January 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 January 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1919
A NEW COURSE. (Evening Post, 30 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1919
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 31 January 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 March 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
KING'S FIFTY (Evening Post, 15 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1919
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 11 April 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
Races at Christchurch: the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting on Easter Monday by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 02 June 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
TROTTING CARNIVALS. (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times 6-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 July 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
A BIG ESTATE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
T. J. TESCHEMAKER'S ESTATE. NUMEROUS PUBLIC BEQUESTS. (Grey River Argus, 07 July 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
DISASTROUS FIRE. (Northern Advocate, 07 July 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 July 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
PUBLIC BEQUESTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 July 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1919
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 7-7-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1919
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jul 1919
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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