How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
BRISBANE TRAGEDY (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
DAN REESE KNOCKS UP 209. (Feilding Star, 06 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1913
A DANGEROUS SPOT (Evening Post, 15 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 22 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1913
COAST DEFENCE INFANTRY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
THE CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 14 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 7-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 06 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 09 August 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 30 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Mataura Ensign 10-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DRIVERS (Evening Post, 25 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 15 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 09 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 12 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 15 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1914
POLO TOURNEY SAVILE CUP. INTERESTING PLAY. (Evening Post, 26 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH VISIT. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
YACHT CAPSIZES. (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 04 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1914
GOLF. (Colonist, 09 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
LATE GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING (Grey River Argus, 26 October 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING ROAD RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 25-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1915
OTHER MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 24 March 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1915
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1915
MUNICIPAL MATTERS (NZ Truth, 24 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 5-5-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 10 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 04 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 08 December 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1916
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 17-1-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1916
ESTABLISHED 1866. The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916. SWITZERLAND AND THE WAR. (Marlborough Express, 01 February 1916) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 14 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Strong”, the shelf

The shelf

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