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 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 1910s
4 Aug 1910
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (Evening Post, 04 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
SUDDEN DEATH. (Colonist, 06 August 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
AUCKLAND EAST ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 8-6-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 08 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
RAILWAY FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
FATAL RALWAY ACCIDENT (Grey River Argus, 08 August 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 8-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE GOVERNOR. (Taranaki Daily News 8-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 10 August 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Feilding Star, 11 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 12 August 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON MARKETS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1910
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1910
Christchurch Cycling and Motor Club Tournament. (NZ Truth, 13 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
AN OLD WOMAN'S DEATH. (Otago Daily Times 15-8-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1910
FOOTBALL. (Marlborough Express, 16 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-8-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1910
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times 17-8-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 August 1910) Evening Post · 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
18 Aug 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1910
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 18-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL QUARRY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
OPINION IN CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 20 August 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 20 August 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1910
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 20-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1910
A SERIES OF FIRES (Taranaki Daily News 23-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1910
WATER-POWER SCHEMES (Otago Daily Times 24-8-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE. (Mataura Ensign 24-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1910
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 25 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1910
A WOMAN'S SUICIDE. (Marlborough Express, 25 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 25 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1910
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 26-8-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1910
Brasenose from Walnut PlaceJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
31 Aug 1910
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Marlborough Express, 31 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH POLICE INCIDENT. (Colonist, 01 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1910
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS. (Progress, 01 September 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SCULLING (Otago Daily Times 9-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
FINAL RESULT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
INFLUENZA IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 03 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SCANDAL. (Marlborough Express, 03 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 03 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 September 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 05 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
CYCLING ROAD RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
ROAD RACE. (Grey River Argus, 05 September 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Northern Advocate, 05 September 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
THE CHRISTCHURCH RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 September 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
A PEOPLE'S GROWTH. (Evening Post, 05 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1910
TIMARU-TO-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Marlborough Express, 05 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Marlborough Express, 06 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Feilding Star, 06 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 06 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 September 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 06 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Northern Advocate, 07 September 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
Per.Press Association) (Grey River Argus, 07 September 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPION. ARTHUR DUNCAN, OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 07 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 September 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
BEQUESTS TO LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
THE N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 September 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Evening Post, 08 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
LIQUOR IN CLUBS. (Evening Post, 09 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Colonist, 09 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Mataura Ensign 9-9-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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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