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.

“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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

4,566 records matching 68 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
28 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RECATTA. (Colonist, 28 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Evening Post, 28 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 17 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
VISIT OF CHRISTCHURCH TEAM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
EASTER HOLIDAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1910
George Welch v Richard Arnst rowing Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
26 Apr 1910
OKAIN'S BAY SPORTS CLUB. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Convent at Wanganui. (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1910
Akaroa Hospital on Bruce TerraceJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 May 1910
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1910
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1910
Cape Three Points in WainuiJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 May 1910
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1910
PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL QUARRY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1910
Brasenose from Walnut PlaceJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Sept 1910
SCULLING (Otago Daily Times 9-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1910
Two Ladies at Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73275 · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Three girls sitting at the Domain in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Sept 1910
Two Ladies at Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73458 · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Sept 1910
FINAL CUP MATCH-OKIRI V. AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Glen BayJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73304 · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Sept 1910
Akaroa Harbour from Glen BayJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73276 · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · 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
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH v. DUVAU CHELLE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1910
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
AKAROA REGATTA. (Otago Daily Times 17-12-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Dec 1910
Woman at Brasenose cragJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Church Street Wharf Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Main Wharf in Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Rue Lavaud Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Akaroa Boatshed Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Akaroa sea-bath and Bathing Sheds Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
House at 1 Rue Benoit from Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
St Aloysius Convent School class Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1911
Akaroa District High School class Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jan 1911
Ol’ Wainui boat beside Church Street Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jan 1911
Ol’ Wainui boat in Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73323 · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jan 1911
Ol’ Wainui boat in Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73313 · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Jan 1911
Ol’ Wainui boat beside the Main Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Jan 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
10 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. [BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 10 February 1911) Evening Post · 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
16 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Evening Post, 16 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
War cruiser ship Kersaint in Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
WANGANUI REGATTA. (Marlborough Express, 27 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1911
SCHOOL PICNIC. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
THE CHAMPION. (Evening Post, 09 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1911
Sail boat on Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1911
Cherry Farm in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73309 · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1911
Cherry Farm in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73328 · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1911
Homestead at Cherry FarmJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · 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
20 Apr 1911
Lyttelton Harbour Board. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · 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
6 May 1911
Beach Road Akaroa looking northJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN CINATY. (Colonist, 08 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Evening Post, 08 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
FUNERAL OF THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
BURIAL OF LATE DEAN GINATY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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.

“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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