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.

68,135 records matching 100 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
18 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1914
LAWN TENNIS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CITY AND SUBURBS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH LADY. (Clutha Leader 21-4-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1914
THE CITY UNEMPLOYED. (Taranaki Daily News 22-4-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CUSTOMS CASES. (Colonist, 23 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1914
CYCLING. (Colonist, 23 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH 'SPECIALS'. (Evening Post, 24 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1914
DUNLOP RELAY TEST (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 25 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 25-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1914
HON. MR FISHER (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1914
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1914
THE CANTERBURY ITINERARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
OTHER PLACES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 April 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET (Colonist, 30 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH LADY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 01 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 01 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1914
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 02 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COM PETITIONS. (Colonist, 02 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
FESTIVAL OPENED (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH BOXING. (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
THOMAS SYDNEY DACRE (A Christchurch "Costs.") (NZ Truth, 02 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
THE CHRISTCHURCH VISIT. (Colonist, 04 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Grey River Argus, 04 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
FARMER KILLED (Evening Post, 04 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 05 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 05 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 06 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Grey River Argus, 06 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 5-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 May 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 07 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
COMPETITIONS (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 08 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Thames Star, 08 May 1914) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 08 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 09 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 09 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Grey River Argus, 12 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 12 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 12 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 13 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 13 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 13 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETI- TIONS. (Otago Daily Times 13-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1914
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 14 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
COMMERCIAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 May 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1914
ACCIDENTS AND FATALLITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
NEW BRIGHTON MYSTERY. (Northern Advocate, 19 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1914
PUBLIC LEGACIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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