How many records does the archive hold?

91,005 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.

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

67,479 records matching 97 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
10 Mar 1910
OUR BISLEY. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
NEWS OF THE DAY (Colonist, 10 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1910
OUR BISLEY. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1910
CRICKET. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1910
JOURNALISTS' INSTITUTE. (Taranaki Daily News 3-11-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1910
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1910
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1910
UNION S.S. COMPANY'S MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY (Otago Daily Times 3-12-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 14 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 14 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 14 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 14 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 14 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 17 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
A Popular Christchurch Picnic Resort by Auckland Weekly News; W. Elliston · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Mar 1910
HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1910
INTER UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. (Otago Daily Times 18-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 19 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
VISIT OF CHRISTCHURCH TEAM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1910
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1910
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 23 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1910
SECOND EDITION. (Mataura Ensign 23-3-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 24 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 24 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
WATER POWER. (Taranaki Daily News 24-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · 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
26 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1910
UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Colonist, 29 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
C.J.C. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
INTER-COLLEGE SPORTS TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Marlborough Express, 29 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
EASTER HOLIDAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 30 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Tuapeka Times 30-3-1910) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND RENEWAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1910
Group relaxing at Tikao BayJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Mar 1910
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times 31-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CHILDREN. (NZ Truth, 02 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 02 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 02 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
The Ensign. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1910. THE DEMAND FOR HORSES. (Mataura Ensign 4-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1910
METHODIST CHURCH (Otago Daily Times 4-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1910
GOLF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 April 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 April 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1910
George Welch v Richard Arnst rowing Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1910
PROHIBITION IN ASHBURTON. (Evening Post, 05 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1910
NO-LICENSE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 April 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 April 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1910
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 4-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 09 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Mataura Ensign 4-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Mataura Ensign 4-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
BURNT TO DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 April 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
11 Apr 1910
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 April 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
BURNED TO DEATH. (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
EXTRA EDITION. BODY FOUND. (Evening Post, 12 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1910
TYPHOID IN CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Daily Times 15-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1910
FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 15-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1910
THE TWO EXTREMES. (NZ Truth, 16 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 16 April 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1910
THE COST OF LIVING. (Colonist, 18 April 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1910
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Evening Post, 19 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1910
COST OF LIVING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 April 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1910
10 BREAK A RECORD (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 April 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1910
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 20 April 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1910
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 April 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1910
CHRISTCHURCH IMPROVEMENTS (Evening Post, 21 April 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1910
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 April 1910) 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.

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