How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Strong”, the shelf

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

4,063 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 Feb 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
A SEASIDE TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1910
BATHING FATALITY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 February 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
YOUTHS AT WINCHES. (Evening Post, 22 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 24 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1910
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 06 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
WIDEN YOUR STREETS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. (Mataura Ensign 7-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 7-4-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPION. ARTHUR DUNCAN, OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1910
Prize List. (Feilding Star, 03 November 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Feilding Star, 11 November 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 03 December 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 December 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Taranaki Daily News 12-12-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 03 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
27 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY QUESTION. (Colonist, 27 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 30 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Colonist, 26 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1911
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 20 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1911
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1911
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 10 June 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 27-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1911
NEWS OF THE WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 7-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
DAVE C. GUTHRIE. (NZ Truth, 15 July 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL. THE KOHN CUP. (Evening Post, 20 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1911
PARLIAMENT DAY BY DAY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 September 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1911
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1911
DAMAGE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
A BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
CAPSIZE OF A COACH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
SOME NARROW. ESCAPES (Grey River Argus, 02 January 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Mataura Ensign 1-5-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH "STAR'S" VIEWS (Colonist, 23 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1912
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1912
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 15 July 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
LOWE LEAVES FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · 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.

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