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
20 Jun 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 June 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1911
Akaroa from Lookout pointJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
15 Jul 1911
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1911
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Sept 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1911
Akaroa Harbour looking northJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Sept 1911
Akaroa township from Lighthouse RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73307 · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Sept 1911
Akaroa township from Lighthouse RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73321 · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Sept 1911
South end of Akaroa from Lighthouse RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Oct 1911
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1911. AKAROA FISH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
ROSE SHOW. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1911
Interior of St Peter’s Anglican Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Bank of New Zealand in Akaroa Canterbury Stories · no. 72616 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1912
Bank of New Zealand in Akaroa Canterbury Stories · no. 72815 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1912
Panorama of Akaroa with SS Maori at wharfJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Akaroa Harbour from Morgans RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Interior of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
St Aloysius School 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Metropole Hotel Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Automobiles at Garthowen Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Yacht on Akaroa Harbour Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Ol’ Wainui boat beside Main Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Four men and five children on a boatJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Children playing at Akaroa Beach and HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1912
Walking in Akaroa Domain Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Jan 1912
CRICKET. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1912
BANKS PENINSULA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
Yachts racing, Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Apr 1912
Terra Nova ship in Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Apr 1912
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
PENINSULA v. CHRISTCHURCH (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
23 Apr 1912
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Apr 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
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
11 May 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1912
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1912
ONAWE GAP ROAD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 28. 1912. AKAROA POST OFFICE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
PENINSULA V. CHRISTCHURCH SENIOR TEAMS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1912
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Aug 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 August 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Aug 1912
Cannon at Britomart ReserveJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Sept 1912
Postcard, Hunting the Moa, New Zealand by Fergusson Limited; Barrell, A F · Hawke's Bay Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum
6 Sept 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 September 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1912
Three cars outside the Bruce Hotel in Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Sept 1912
Three cars outside the Bruce Hotel in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Sept 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 September 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
MAIL NOTICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
EXCURSION TO AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
Men threshing grass seedJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1912
IMPROVEMENTS AT LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
LE BON'S BAY NEWS (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LITTLE RIVER SPORTS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913
Two photographs of Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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