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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

67,932 records matching 95 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
31 Mar 1913
EXTRAORDINARY DAMAGE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
EMPHATIC DISAPPROVAL (Evening Post, 01 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
BANKS PENINSULA RABBIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 02 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
A popular pastime in Christchurch-boating on the Avon by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Apr 1913
The sanatorium at Christchurch, on an elevated site on the Port Hills by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
HARBOUR BOARD REPRESENTATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS CASE. (Colonist, 04 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1913
KILLED BY A FALL FROM A TRAM (Evening Post, 07 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1913
FATAL FALLS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1913
THE BEARY CASE. (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1913
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1913
TRAM FATALITY. (Grey River Argus, 08 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1913
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1913
On the beach at Sumner, a favourite Christchurch seaside resort by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Apr 1913
INTERCHANGE OF TEACHERS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1913
LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 10 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1913
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 11 April 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MESSAGES. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 14-4-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1913
THE YALDHURST CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1913
RECORDED AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 15 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 15 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1913
A reach on the Avon, Christchurch, showing one of the miniature islands covered with ornamental shrubs by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Apr 1913
THE YALDHURST CAMP. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
MOUNTED BRIGADE (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1913
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1913
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
LADIES, GENTLEMEN (NZ Truth, 19 April 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
VITAL STATISTICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
PRESS ASSOCIATION.) POLICE DISSATISFACTION (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
THE POLICE FORCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
POLICE FORCE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 April 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
POLICE DISCONTENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
POLICE GRIEVANCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
SISTER ATTACKED BY BROTHER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
THE AKAROA SENSATION (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
THE AKAROA TRAGEDY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
THE POLICE FORCE. (Taranaki Daily News 21-4-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 22 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 22 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 22 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
THE POLICE FORCE. (Clutha Leader 22-4-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 23 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 23-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
THE OTIRA TUNNEL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 24 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 24 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (Evening Post, 24 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Otago Daily Times 24-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1913
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 29-4-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 30 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 30 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
The Yaldhurst Camp. (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
Two panoramic views: Auckland's Eastern waterfront and Picton by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Apr 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 30-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
HALF-HOLIDAY (Evening Post, 01 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
LATEST RETURNS (Evening Post, 01 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
THE ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
THE CIIY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 03 May 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch