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.

3,882 records matching 100 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
7 Sept 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 26 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 04 October 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 16 November 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1918
MR. JAS. DONOVAN. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Dec 1918
LE BON'S BAY MAIL SERVICE (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 January 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 23 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
ADDINGTON SALES. (Northern Advocate, 22 February 1919) Northern Advocate · 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
8 Mar 1919
DAIRY FARMER KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 14 March 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1919
NEWS IN BRIEF (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 29 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 6-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1919
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 18 July 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1919
Untitled (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1919
THE Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 August 1919) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 20 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1919
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 26-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 9-5-1919) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 19 September 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 September 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 October 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 02 October 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
ADDINGTON.S (Northern Advocate, 03 October 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 October 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 Nov 1919
COMMERCIAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
9 Jan 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 09 January 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 11 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1920
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 12 February 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 13 February 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
BOARD OF TRADE (Evening Post, 20 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1920
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 18 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1920
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 April 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 16 April 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Northern Advocate, 07 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 22 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 22-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1920
LITTLE RIVER ADVANCE. MENT ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1920
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1920
PRICES IN ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1920
LIST OF JUDGES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1920
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1920
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 12-3-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 January 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1921
BURNSIDE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · 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
11 Jun 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1921
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1921
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 01 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
CRUELTY TO A CHILD (Evening Post, 17 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 December 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1921) Ellesmere 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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