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 92 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
23 Jan 1913
OUTBREAK AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 23 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 23 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
One of the most popular seaside resorts in the Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jan 1913
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 23-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 24 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
THE LABOR WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DEFAULTERS FINED. (Colonist, 25 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
MEDALS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 January 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 27 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING. (Northern Advocate, 27 January 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 28-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
Untitled (Ohinemuri Gazette, 29 January 1913) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
CHRISTCHURCH PROSECUTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 29-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
A PERILOUS EXPERIENCE. (Taranaki Daily News 29-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1913
A remarkable collection of bicycles Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jan 1913
The Supreme Court of the Anglican Church in the Dominion by Auckland Weekly News; Jones, F. N. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jan 1913
POSITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 31 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 01 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Northern Advocate, 03 February 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1913
SWIMMING. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1913
AKAROA'S PROGRESS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1913
THE ROOT IN ALL THINGS" (Evening Post, 05 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1913
CHURCH SCHOOLS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH LABOURERS' RESOLUTION. (Colonist, 05 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Mataura Ensign 2-5-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1913
One of the most important centres of North Canterbury, South Island, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Nash, P F · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Feb 1913
The Governor's visit to Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1913
A WHITE ELEPHANT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
LADIES' 75 YARDS HANDICAP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SUGGESTION (Evening Post, 07 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
SUGGESTED VICE-REGAL RESIDENCE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
POSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 2-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
BURNSIDE RE-OPENS ON THURSDAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
OTHER EVENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
THE CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
A view of the public hospital and the River Avon. As seen from the domain. Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WORKS RESUME. (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
THE CANTERBURY WORKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Smooth sand and rugged rocks by Auckland Weekly News; Nash, P F · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Colonist, 14 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 15 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
A CHRISTCHURCH MEMORIAL. (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
SUITABLE FOR THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 19 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1913
REMANDED TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1913
CUSTOMS TRANSFERS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 February 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1913
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT (Evening Post, 20 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTRIC SCHEME. (Colonist, 21 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 22 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 22 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
SLAUGHTERING WORK (Evening Post, 22 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 24 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH INTERESTED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
MUNICIPAL CHURCH PARADE (Otago Daily Times 24-2-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH THEATRICAL CARNIVAL. (Colonist, 25 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1913
THE CHRISTCHURGH-ASHBURTON CONNECTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
HER OFFICERS (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH THEATRICAL CARNIVAL. (Colonist, 26 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND THE PERSONNEL COMPLETED (Evening Post, 26 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
A view of Cathedral Square, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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