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.

“A Sumner …”, the shelf

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

3,934 records matching 85 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
24 Nov 1916
CONFECTIONER FOUND DROWNED. (Colonist, 24 November 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 23 to 24Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1917
Two Mounted Riflemen on horseback: photograph Picture Wairarapa · Wairarapa Archive
15 Jan 1917
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
SUDDEN DEATH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 January 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 16-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1917
I DOMINION TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 21 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
RESERVISTS SUMMONED. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1917
RESERVISTS WANTED (Evening Post, 24 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1917
ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1917
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1917) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1917
BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 April 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
A Gala Day (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
TRAM-CARS COLLIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
Golden Wedding Celebration, (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
25 Sept 1917
ANOTHER CONTINGENT ARRIVES (Evening Post, 25 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 09 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 28 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1918
Postcard: The Breakers. Sumner, Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
12 Jan 1918
DR. THACKER'S CHARGES. (NZ Truth, 12 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1918
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1918
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1918
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1918
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 March 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1918
PORT LEVY REGATTA (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 11 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 24 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1918
FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1918
WAR WORK. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1918
WOMAN MISSING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1918
A WOMAN'S SUICIDE (Evening Post, 21 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1918
A SUMNER TRAGEDY. (Northern Advocate, 22 June 1918) Northern Advocate · 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
16 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
NOTES ON THE SPORT (Evening Post, 16 August 1918) Evening Post · 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
4 Sept 1918
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 September 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 11 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 21 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1919
An attractive seaside resort in the South Island of New Zealand the beach at Sumner which is situated seven miles from Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Beauvais, Ernest · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Mar 1919
RETURNING HOME (Evening Post, 03 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
19 Mar 1919
PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
SCHEME FOR DEEP WATER SEAPORT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 March 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1919
PORT FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1919) Grey River Argus · 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
19 Apr 1919
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
TRAM-CAR ACCIDENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 9-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1919
ELECTRICITY PROFITS. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1919
BOWLING (Otago Daily Times 27-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET (Evening Post, 30 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET. (Otago Daily Times 30-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1919
CROQUET (Evening Post, 31 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1919
CROQUET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 December 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1920
Sumner's Esplanade, Christchurch by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1920
Cave Road, Sumner, Christchurch by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058116 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1920
Cave Road, Sumner, Christchurch by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058118 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1920
Cave Rock, Sumner Beach Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Sumner School for the Deaf Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 265979 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Sumner School for the Deaf Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 265985 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Sumner School for the Deaf Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 265987 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Cattle at Sumner School for the Deaf Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
A day trip to Sumner 2010 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · no. 66583 · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
A day trip to Sumner 2010 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · no. 66555 · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
Refectory table Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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