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.

70,473 records matching 98 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
8 May 1914
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 May 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
11 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · 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 CASES (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1914) Marlborough Express · 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
12 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · 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 SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 May 1914
PUBLIC LEGACIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1914
GENEROUS BEQUESTS (Evening Post, 20 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1914
GENERAL ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 20-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
BEQUESTS TO CHARITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
THE LATE MRS. TOWNEND. (Colonist, 21 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
OUTBREAK AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1914
A 1GENEROUS DONOR (Otago Daily Times 21-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1914
CITY LOANS (Evening Post, 22 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 22 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 25 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1914
MR ATMORE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1914
INDIGNATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 29 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1914
MRS TOWNEND'S WILL (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 01 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH (Marlborough Express, 01 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BIG ESTATE (Evening Post, 01 June 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 01 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
Borough of Sumner Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jun 1914
YACHT CAPSIZES. (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
A GENEROUS GAVER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 June 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
THE BEQUESTS OF MRS TOWNEND. (Feilding Star, 02 June 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MINISTERS' RESOLUTIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY'S CONDOLENCE. (Colonist, 03 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 04 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 June 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 06 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
THE PRIME MINISTER AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 06 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 6-7-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1914
"WE ARE PREPARED!" (Mataura Ensign 6-8-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1914
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1914
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1914
FIRE AT BELFAST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 17 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 20 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1914
FATAL OYSTER SUPPER. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1914
TRAINER'S RESIDENCE BURNED. (Mataura Ensign 24-6-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1914
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 25-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1914
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1914
PORT LEVY NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. (Colonist, 27 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
NORTHERN NEWS and NOTES. (NZ Truth, 27 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1914
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 27-6-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 30 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
Untitled (Colonist, 30 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1914) 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.

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