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.

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

67,932 records matching 99 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
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
MR THOMAS JEFCOATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
TWO CHRISTCHURCH DEATHS. (Colonist, 02 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
CITY IMPROVEMENTS. (Colonist, 02 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
FIRE AT BELFAST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 06 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 10-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Mataura Ensign 10-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 11 October 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1913
LYTTELTON BY-ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 10-12-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1913
RESIGNATION OF A CLERGYMAN (Evening Post, 13 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
ADDINGTON LIVESTOCK MARKET (Colonist, 16 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 16 October 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
PROFESSIONALS' MATCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
GOLF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
FIRE AT SPREYOON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION (Thames Star, 18 October 1913) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 20 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 20 October 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
THE POLICE ON THE TRAIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 20-10-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 20-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVANCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
FIRES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Marlborough Express, 22 October 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
FIRES AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
BICYCLE ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
ROAD RACE RECORD (Evening Post, 27 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
OBSERVANCE ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RAGE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · no. 70.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
SALVATION SELF-DENIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · no. 34.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 28 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1913
The Akaroa Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1913 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 29 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1913
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 29-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1913
CONSTERNATION AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 30 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1913
FIRES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1913
'As In A Mirror' Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
SPORTS AMD PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 31-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1913
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
IN OTHER CENTRES (BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.) DUNEDIN, 2nd November. (Evening Post, 03 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 03 November 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
THE COMPETITIONS TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS (Evening Post, 04 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH AWAITING RESULT OF CONFERENCE NO FREE LABOUR YET. (Evening Post, 04 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 05 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 05 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 November 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
DEATH AT ADDINGTON. (Colonist, 06 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATTERS (Evening Post, 06 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS. (Feilding Star, 06 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
OMNIUM-GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 11-6-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 07 November 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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