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 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 · 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
7 Aug 1913
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1913
EMPLOYMENTIN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1913
INTERESTING CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Colonist, 07 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 09 August 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
W. WHITTA v. (A Christchurch ''Sport^. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 09 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING AFFAIR. (Colonist, 09 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 8-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
THE TURF (Evening Post, 12 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
RACING IN CANTERBURY. (Northern Advocate, 12 August 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 8-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1913
RACING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Northern Advocate, 13 August 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 14 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL TROTS. (Colonist, 14 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 15-8-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1913
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 18 August 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1913
RACING AT RICCARTON. (Northern Advocate, 18 August 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Colonist, 19 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1913
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 19-8-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CRIMINAL CASES. (Colonist, 20 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1913
SOME COMPARISONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1913
SUICIDE, (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1913
SITTINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 22 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 August 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 August 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
A Castaway Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Aug 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 29 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 August 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1913
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Grey River Argus, 29 August 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 30 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1913
COMPETITIONS AT DUNEDIN (Evening Post, 04 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1913
A Landslide On The South Island Main Trunk Railway Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1913
A Relic Of Bygone Days by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1913
EGG LAYING EXTRAORDINARY. (Tuapeka Times 9-4-1913) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1913
BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS (Otago Daily Times 9-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1913
Periodical Divorce Deluge Commences at Christchurch. (NZ Truth, 06 September 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 06 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1913
BICYCLE THEFTS. (Mataura Ensign 9-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1913
THE THACKER SHIELD. (Colonist, 08 September 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1913
INTER-CLUB MATCHES (Grey River Argus, 09 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 9-9-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
A PRESBYTERIAN MISSION. (Colonist, 12 September 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
CANTON VILLAGES' MISSION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 September 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 September 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1913
MAYFIELD. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Northern Advocate, 15 September 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1913
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 16 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1913
THE NOISE OF BATTLE." (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1913
Portion Of A Scheme To Provide Christchurch With Lighting And Motive Power Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1913
DROWNED FIREMAN. (Northern Advocate, 19 September 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1913
DEAD. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1913
FOUND DROWNED. (Grey River Argus, 19 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1913
A FIREMAN'S SUICIDE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 September 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 19-9-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 20 September 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 22 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
AMBULANCE WORK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 September 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
ABOUT PEOPLE NOTES FROM LONDON (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 23-9-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1913
CANTON VILLAGES MISSION. (Colonist, 24 September 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
EXPECTED OUTBREAK IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
TELEGRAMS PROPERTY EXCHANGES (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
DEATH OF MISSION WORKER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
THE GIFT ��ROPLANE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ellesmere 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