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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

67,479 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
13 Jun 1910
AUCKLAND AND THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 June 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 13 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1910
PAROCHIALISM SPEAKS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1910
A Serious Misconception. (Northern Advocate, 13 June 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 June 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Mataura Ensign 15-6-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 15-6-1910) Otago Daily Times · 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
16 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Colonist, 16 June 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
EDUCATIONAL. (Evening Post, 16 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 16 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1910
LATE SHIPPING. PLAGUE AT AUCKLAND. (Evening Post, 16 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1910
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1910
A FIRE. (Evening Post, 18 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 18 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1910
GOLF. (Evening Post, 20 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1910
FIRE NEAR CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Daily Times 20-6-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1910
A SUDDEN DEATH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 June 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 June 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
WIDEN YOUR STREETS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Grey River Argus, 25 June 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 June 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 25 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 27-6-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
WOOLSTON TANNERY. (Colonist, 28 June 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
CHRISTCHURCH THEFTS. (Marlborough Express, 28 June 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
MESSRS BOWRON BROS. (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. (Mataura Ensign 7-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Mew Government Buildings. (Northern Advocate, 04 July 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 7-4-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
A MEMBER'S CONFESSION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 July 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jul 1910
SOUTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
RUGBY FOOTBALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 July 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
NURSES' EXAMINATION. (Evening Post, 08 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
HARBOR ADMINISTRATION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 July 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
Christchurch Cycling and Motor Club. (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
GOLF. (Mataura Ensign 7-9-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
A WOMAN'S WILL (Taranaki Daily News 7-9-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
GOLF (Taranaki Daily News 7-9-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
A CHRISTCHURCH PROTEST. (Colonist, 12 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Evening Post, 14 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON" MARKET. (Colonist, 14 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY PROTEST. (Colonist, 14 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1910
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 16 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1910
POVERTY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 19 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1910
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 20 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1910
SUPREME COURT. (Taranaki Daily News 21-7-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1910
ASHBURTON AND LYTTELTON HARBOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Grey River Argus, 27 July 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
THE MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. (Marlborough Express, 29 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
HOCKEY. (Evening Post, 29 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
SPORTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 July 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
HER AWFUL DEATH. (NZ Truth, 30 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 August 1910) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Otago Daily Times 8-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
COMET BAZAAR. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · 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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