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
19 Oct 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 19-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
NO CHANCE OF SETTLEMENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTESTS. (Otago Daily Times 20-10-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1911
NEXT BAND CONTEST (Taranaki Daily News 20-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
OLD CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Mataura Ensign 21-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
APATHETIC CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
LABOUR DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOODS SN THE SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
HEAVY FLOOD IN THE WAI MAKARIRI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
WAIMAKARIRI IN FLOOD. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
THE RICCARTON SEAT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOOD IN CANTERBURY. (Mataura Ensign 26-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 26-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1911
THE RICCARTON SEAT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 28 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGER LIST (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
BOY SCOUTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
WIDOWER BREAKS HIS NECK. (Colonist, 31 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
SALVATION ARMY. (Colonist, 31 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
TELEGRAPH FACILITIES. (Clutha Leader 31-10-1911) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
THE SALVATION ARMY. (Taranaki Daily News 31-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1911
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1911
THE HIGHEST BIDDER (Taranaki Daily News 11-1-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1911
BURNSIDE FREEZING WORKS (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1911
TELEGRAMS. IS CHRISTCHURCH NEGLECTED? (Evening Post, 02 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1911
THE SALVATION ARMY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Evening Post, 03 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
Woman and child standing on a veranda at Funnells CottageJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Nov 1911
Truth A MAYORAL COMPLAINT. (NZ Truth, 04 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 04 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1911
THE IRISH DELEGATES. (Mataura Ensign 11-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 11-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (Colonist, 06 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 06 November 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Colonist, 08 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1911
AUCTION SHOW SALE. (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1911
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 11-9-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1911
BURGLARIES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1911
TO-MORROWS RACING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 10 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CONTEST. (NZ Truth, 11 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
SPORTING. (Colonist, 11 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1911
A RESERVOIR BURSTS. (Mataura Ensign 11-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
THE WOOL SALES DISPUTE. (Evening Post, 13 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 13 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 13 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1911
C.J.C. MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 November 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1911
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DOMINION. (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 15 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 15-11-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 16 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1911
THE POSITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1911
The Principal Agricultural Exhibition Of The South Island Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1911
A Big Field Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Nov 1911
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Mataura Ensign 17-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
SUMNER CANAL. (Evening Post, 18 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1911
ANTI-MILITARIST LEAGUE, (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 November 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
A BLAZE AT NEW BRIGHTON (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
PECULIAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
A RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 20 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
FIRES. (Colonist, 20 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. (Colonist, 21 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Evening Post, 22 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
MR MASSEY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 22 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
WORKERS' HOMES. (Mataura Ensign 22-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1911
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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