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 96 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
7 Apr 1911
FIRE AT FENDALTON. (Colonist, 07 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1911
FIRE BOARD AND CABMAN (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Canterbury Notes. (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
GOLF. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
LAWN TENNIS. (Evening Post, 08 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 11 April 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1911
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 11 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1911
Wedding of the Olive Corrigall and Olive Wakelin reverse Okains Bay Museum collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Apr 1911
Wedding of the Olive Corrigall and Oliver Wakelin Okains Bay Museum collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
C.J.C. Autumn Meeting. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Colonist, 17 April 1911) Colonist · 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
18 Apr 1911
THE TURF. CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. (Evening Post, 18 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1911
WAIRARAPA RACES. SECOND DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 April 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · 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
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
SALE OF SHOW STOCK. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1911
DEATH. (Thames Star, 25 April 1911) Thames Star · 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
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 27 April 1911) Colonist · 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
THE CENSUS. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · 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 (Taranaki Daily News 28-4-1911) Taranaki Daily News · 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
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 29 April 1911) Feilding Star · 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
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
CHRISTCHURCH POPULATION. (Northern Advocate, 03 May 1911) Northern Advocate · 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 RACES (Grey River Argus, 04 May 1911) Grey River Argus · 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
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
6 May 1911
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1911
Beach Road Akaroa looking northJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 May 1911
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 5-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · 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
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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

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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