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 96 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
7 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 07 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TOO BIG FOR THE TUNNEL. (Evening Post, 08 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1911
THE LITTLE RIVER FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT (Tuapeka Times 2-8-1911) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1911
AN UNWIELDY BURDEN. (Marlborough Express, 09 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1911
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Feilding Star, 09 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1911
A Popular Canterbury Holiday Resort by Auckland Weekly News; W. Elliston · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Feb 1911
A Glimpse Of The Beautiful Stream Which Flows Through Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; W. Elliston · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. [BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 10 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Thames Star, 10 February 1911) Thames Star · 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
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 13 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH POISONING CASE. (Colonist, 13 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 February 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-2-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1911
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY (Colonist, 14 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 February 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Colonist, 15 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Colonist, 15 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 February 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1911
AILING HOUSEWIVES. (Evening Post, 17 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1911
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1911
POSTAL SERVICE. (Evening Post, 21 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1911
THEATRE MANAGER DROWNED. (Northern Advocate, 23 February 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1911
DROWNED FROM CANOE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 February 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY (Colonist, 24 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
ASHBURTON SWIMMING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
POSTAL PROMOTIONS. (Northern Advocate, 24 February 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
LATE DOMINISON NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1911) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 25 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Colonist, 25 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 25 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Thames Star, 25 February 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
Mr Harry Britton. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
WANGANUI REGATTA. (Marlborough Express, 27 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 27 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 March 1911) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1911
Dominion oarsmen in Wellington - a successful regatta by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1911
FOUND DROWNED. (Northern Advocate, 02 March 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 02 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1911
Overland From Christchurch To The West Coast Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Mar 1911
SCHOOL PICNIC. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1911
THE GAMBLING EVIL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. A shows Sadler's shop. Bis the Zetland Hotel right-of-way where a woman was seen waiting by several witnesses after S p.m. on February 7. She was joined by Jack, and one witness stated that Jack went towards the river. Cis corner where Constable Cudley met Jack and Sadler at 2 a.m. D is Turnbull and Jones's corner, where Price parted from Sadler, who afterwards went to his shop. Cashel-street bridge and trees overhanging the river Avon are a little over two chains from the shop. According to witnesses, it was the trysting place of Jack and Ethel Bradley. There is no right-of-way between back of Sadler's shop and lane.. Body was carried out front of shop, along Cashel-street and into lane. (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 3-4-1911) 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
6 Mar 1911
THE REAL TEST. (Evening Post, 06 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1911
LOSS BY FIRE. (Evening Post, 07 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1911
FIRES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
ON THE MOUNDS. (Northern Advocate, 08 March 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Colonist, 08 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
THE CHAMPION. (Evening Post, 09 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1911
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Colonist, 10 March 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 13 March 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1911
TO THE EDITOR. (Marlborough Express, 15 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
All Rights -Reserved.) SKIRTING THE MORNING SEAS. (Marlborough Express, 18 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
PRESS ASSOCIATION. CONDEMNED AS UNFIT FOR FOOD. (Evening Post, 18 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1911
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1911
WATER AND DRAINAGE. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1911
INFECTIOUS DISEASES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1911
INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Taranaki Daily News 22-3-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1911
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 23-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ANNUAL RAM FAIR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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