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.

“City Church Christchurch”, the shelf

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

4,322 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 1900s
29 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 29 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1910
Mr J Maughan Barnett by Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jan 1910
TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 13 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1910
Untitled (Evening Post, 13 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 14 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
24 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
METHODIST CHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
THE NEW PRESIDENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
THE NEW PRESIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1910
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910) Observer · 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
23 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 28 May 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
THE CITY OF THE PLAINS. (Marlborough Express, 16 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1910
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CLOCKS (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
THE ANGLICAN MISSION. (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
ANGLICAN MISSION SERVICE. (Grey River Argus, 20 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1910
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 2-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1911
CENSUS RETURNS. (Tuapeka Times 3-5-1911) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1911
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 17 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1911
CLEANING CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 03 June 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1911
THE LATE MR T. E. TAYLOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 07 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
ESCAPED PRISONER RECAPTURED. (Evening Post, 18 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CHEEK. (NZ Truth, 07 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
OLD CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · 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
8 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 09 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1912
NELSON CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 11 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
3 Sept 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE (Otago Daily Times 24-2-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 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
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · 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
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 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
12 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
BURGLARY EPIDEMIC (Marlborough Express, 26 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · 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.

“City Church Christchurch”, the shelf

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