How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

71,248 records matching 94 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
26 Jan 1910
Clergy and laity attending the General Synod of the Anglican Church of New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jan 1910
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 27 January 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 27 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1910
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 January 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1910
SPOTTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 29 January 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 January 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 January 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 29 January 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CADGERS. (NZ Truth, 29 January 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 31 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1910
NOTES. CHRISTCHURCH. (Progress, 01 February 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1910
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 01 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 02 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 02 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Colonist, 02 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
SPORTING. TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH FIRES. (Mataura Ensign 2-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1910
The recent gala day at New Brighton Beach, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Feb 1910
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
The Turf (Northern Advocate, 04 February 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Feb 1910
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 05 February 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 07 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
BATHING FATALITY. (Marlborough Express, 07 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Colonist, 07 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
A SEASIDE TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
SPOUTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 07 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 2-7-1910) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1910
BATHING FATALITY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 February 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1910
PROSECUTIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH DROWNING. ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1910
Page 22 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 09 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT THE COURTS. CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
NEW BRIGHTON DROWNING FATALITY. (Evening Post, 11 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
New Brighton Drowning Case. (Northern Advocate, 11 February 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH'S REPRESENTATIVES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1910
1. Akaroa, General View, N.Z. Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89478 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Feb 1910
1. Akaroa, General View, N.Z. Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89477 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Feb 1910
THE NEW BRIGHTON FIRE (Taranaki Daily News 2-11-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1910
THE NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY. (Marlborough Express, 12 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 12 February 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLERS DEFEAT DUNEDIN. (Evening Post, 14 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
A ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. (Evening Post, 14 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 14 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Mataura Ensign 14-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1910
LIBERAL GIVING. (Colonist, 15 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1910
A COUNTESS "COURTED". (NZ Truth, 19 February 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 19 February 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
LAND SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
ARRANGEMENTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 21 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 21-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
OBITUARY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
HUMAN REMAINS. (Grey River Argus, 22 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
A GRUESOME FIND. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
YOUTHS AT WINCHES. (Evening Post, 22 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 22 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
RECEPTION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 February 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Feb 1910
HUMAN BONES UNCOVERED. (Mataura Ensign 22-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 23 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
ON THE ALERT. (Evening Post, 23 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Evening Post, 23 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
KITCHENER. (Feilding Star, 24 February 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
LORD KITCHENER'S VISIT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
OPERATIONS AT CHRISTCHUROH. (Colonist, 24 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
THE CANTERBURY MANOEUVRES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
THE DOMINION DEFENCES. (Taranaki Daily News 24-2-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
SHIP'S LIFEBELTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
METHODIST CHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
THE NEW PRESIDENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Daily Times 25-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY (Evening Post, 26 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
THE NEW PRESIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 26 February 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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