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.

4,570 records matching 72 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
29 Dec 1914
SUICIDE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1915
Akaroa sea-bath and bathing shedsJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Two women in front of Deighton CottageJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Newspaper clipping, portrait Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Jan 1915
HENRY ELLIOTT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 January 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 2-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
Opening of new post and telegraph office in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Mar 1915
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
23 Apr 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 May 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915. CHRISTCHURCH AKAROA SUMMIT ROAD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 June 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1915
St Peter’s Anglican Church in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1915
Akaroa Harbour from Beach RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73371 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1915
Akaroa Harbour from Beach RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73369 · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Jul 1915
Kinman Cannon in front of the Bruce HotelJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Jul 1915
McKEOWN—WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
LE BON'S BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1915
RETURNING HOME (Evening Post, 19 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1915
RETURNING SICK AND WOUNDED. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1915
Man standing at Akaroa LighthouseJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Dec 1915
The Looking Glass from Lighthouse RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Dec 1915
Man and woman on horses at Akaroa LighthouseJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Dec 1915
LITTLE AKALOA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1915
Garthowen boarding house on Beach Road in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1916
Akaroa Beach and Harbour from Beach RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1916
Lover's Walk in Akaroa Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1916
Akaroa Boatshed on Beach RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Jan 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Mar 1916
TWO CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1916
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1916
AKAROA AND WAINUI. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1916
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1916
DEATH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 June 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1916
Akaroa Main Wharf from Green’s Point ReserveJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jun 1916
Y.M.C.A. WAR FUND. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 June 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1916
Main Wharf and buildings from Beach RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Jul 1916
LAST NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 25 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1916
Akaroa sea-bath and bathing shedsJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jul 1916
Beach Road from the end of Rue LavaudJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jul 1916
Akaroa Beach and Harbour Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Aug 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 August 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1916
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1916
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1916
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1916. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1916
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Oct 1916
Try pots with plantsJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Oct 1916
SOCIAL AT AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1916
TOURIST TRAFFIC TO AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1916
FISHING GROUND OFF AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1916
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1916
Grehan Valley looking towards Main Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73383 · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Dec 1916
Grehan Valley looking towards Main Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73380 · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Dec 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1916
LITTLE AKAROA NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1916
Wheat Crowing. (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917
Ladies with prams in front of Ilfracombe boarding houseJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1917
Beach Road from Akaroa HarbourJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1917
VISITORS IN AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1917
VISITORS IN AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 12 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1917
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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