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 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
6 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 7-6-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1911
DEATH. (Colonist, 08 July 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 July 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1911
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 13-7-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
DAVE C. GUTHRIE. (NZ Truth, 15 July 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
THE THREE TAYLORS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 17 July 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
A CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Colonist, 17 July 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
A CHRISTCHURCH TRIO. (Colonist, 17 July 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 17-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
"ROUND THE MOUNTAIN." (Taranaki Daily News 17-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL. (Mataura Ensign 17-7-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1911
TRAMWAY TROUBLES. ROSTER DIFFICULTY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 18 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1911
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 18-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1911
FOOTBALL. THE KOHN CUP. (Evening Post, 20 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
LIONEL TERRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
ME T. E. TAILOR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAYS. (Thames Star, 24 July 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
AWARUA V. WANGANUI. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1911
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1911
AVON OVERFLOWS BANKS. (Thames Star, 26 July 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1911
Conferences in the capital - four important and representative gatherings by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1911
THE SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. (Grey River Argus, 27 July 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1911
A Quiet Spot by Auckland Weekly News; J. D. Hay · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Jul 1911
ALWAYS TRIED TO DO WHAT WAS RIGHT." (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jul 1911
AFTER THE STORM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
AFTER SERIOUS OPERATION. (Northern Advocate, 28 July 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1911
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 28 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1911
CHRISTCHURCH MOURNING. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 29-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1911
Untitled (Colonist, 31 July 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1911
ROUND THE MOUNTAIN RACE (Taranaki Daily News 31-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
GREAT ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
NORTH CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
MAYORALTY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1911
A loss to the whole Dominion by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Colonist, 03 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1911
LATE COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1911
SECOND EDITION. AT THE TARGETS. (Mataura Ensign 8-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1911
HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER. (Northern Advocate, 04 August 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 05 August 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
NORTH CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH ELECTION. (Colonist, 05 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 05 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
THE TURF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (NZ Truth, 05 August 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1911
THE LATE MR T. E. TAYLOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH GATHERINGS. (Evening Post, 07 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1911
GAZETTE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times 8-7-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 09 August 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 09 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
CYCLING. (Mataura Ensign 8-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
CYCLING (Taranaki Daily News 8-9-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 10 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 11 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES—SECOND DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONALS. (Evening Post, 11 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (NZ Truth, 12 August 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 12 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
THE TURF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
PRIME MINISTER'S OPINION. (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1911
A BUTCHER'S DEATH. (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1911
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1911
THE ONEHUNGA ZOO. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1911
A STONEWALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINTS. (Evening Post, 16 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1911) 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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