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.

67,695 records matching 95 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
12 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1911
GAVE DWELLERS. (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1911
A New Recreation Ground For Christchurch Residents Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Apr 1911
Christchurch Centre's Tournament. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 17 April 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 18 April 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 18 April 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 16.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 18 April 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · no. 43.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 19 April 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
Lyttelton Harbour Board. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
SALES IN SYDNEY. (Feilding Star, 20 April 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
On The Christchurch-West Coast Road, N.Z. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Apr 1911
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
HEART FAILURE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
AN OLD MANS DEATH (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
A NEW MUNICIPALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1911
SYDNEY SHOW SALES (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turf (Evening Post, 22 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 22 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1911
LINWOOD POST OFFICE OPENED. (Evening Post, 24 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Colonist, 26 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Evening Post, 26 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
TOURIST TRAFFFIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 27 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. IN THE CITIES.. (Evening Post, 27 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
THE POSITION AT NEW BRIGHTON (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
Easter Football At Wellington Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CENSUS. SMALL INCREASE SHOWN. (Evening Post, 28 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 28-4-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 29-4-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1911
Board of Theological Studies. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 May 1911) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1911
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 01 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 01 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1911
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1911
BOY SCOUTS. (Otago Daily Times 5-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1911
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 03 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
THE CENSUS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH POPULATION. (Northern Advocate, 03 May 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
CENSUS RETURNS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
NEW PLYMOUTH (Marlborough Express, 03 May 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1911
CENSUS RETURNS, (Evening Post, 04 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETI- TIONS. (Otago Daily Times 5-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1911
BUILDING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CENSUS. (NZ Truth, 06 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1911
FOOTBALL. (Feilding Star, 09 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1911
A DEAD BABE FOUND. (Grey River Argus, 11 May 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1911
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1911
A Peaceful Nook by Auckland Weekly News; J. D. Hay · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 May 1911
FORMING A BOROUGH. (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1911
POLL DECLARED VOID. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1911
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Mataura Ensign 13-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
TWO FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 15 May 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
DEATH FROM FALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 15-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1911
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 17 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 May 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 20 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
PAYMENT OF WAGES. (Evening Post, 20 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
GOLF. (Evening Post, 22 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1911
CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
FIRES.SS (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 25 May 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
VICTORIES ON THE LINKS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
CHRISTCHURCH PRESS JUBILEE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
In Winter Garb by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 May 1911
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 26 May 1911) Colonist · 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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