How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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

4,493 records matching 99 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
13 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 20 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1917
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 24 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 27 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
SICE AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 10 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 November 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 24 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 27 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 01 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 08 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1917
LATEST SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 December 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1917
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 17 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 22 December 1917) NZ Truth · 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1918
New Brighton Pier 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1918
LEGAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1918
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 January 1918) NZ Truth · 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
26 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 February 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
9 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 16 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 February 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
HOME AGAIN (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 08 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1918
BOLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 16 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 23 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 March 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 06 April 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 10 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1918
Untitled (Colonist, 10 April 1918) Colonist · 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
12 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Marlborough Express, 12 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 April 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1918
COMING HOME (Evening Post, 16 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 17 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOR (Marlborough Express, 18 April 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1918
CANTERBURY MILITARY DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 April 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY HONOURS. (Otago Daily Times 5-10-1918) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1918
MOTORTST TO PAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 29 May 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 June 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1918
TRAM CASUALTIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 13 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · 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
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 10 September 1918) Marlborough Express · 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
HOSPITAL REPORT. (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
18 Sept 1918
BOLL OF HOUNOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
DIED OF WOUNDS. (Colonist, 19 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 28-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 12 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 16 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · 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
30 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1918
FEILDING RACES POSTPONED (Evening Post, 09 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1919
NEW BRIGHTON RESULTS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 January 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1919
NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 03 January 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1919
AN INFLUENZA VICTIM. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 January 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
8 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · 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
11 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 15 March 1919) NZ Truth · 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
17 Apr 1919
DOMINION REPORT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 April 1919) 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.

“"New Brighton"”, the shelf

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