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 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
28 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Marlborough Express, 28 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 September 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 9-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
Drawing of culverts, Stapletons Road Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CHRIStCHURCH (NZ Truth, 04 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.122 · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.26 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 09 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
CYCLING FATALITY (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
MOTOR CYCLING FATALITY (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 September 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 September 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1915
Loyal Young Anglers. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
TROOPSHIP TAHITI (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.72 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH—THURSDAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1915
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 21 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
A TRAGEDY. (Feilding Star, 22 September 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
FATAL FIRE (Evening Post, 22 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
THE COLONIST. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1915. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
CORPORAL PHILLIPPS. (Otago Daily Times 22-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
THE FENDALTON FIRE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 September 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
FATAL FIRE (Grey River Argus, 23 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 September 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1915
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 23-9-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 September 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 25 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES SATURDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 27 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 27-9-1915) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1915
PERSONAL ITEMS (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
COUNTY COUNCIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1915
LE BON'S BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 01 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 01 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
NURSING SISTERS. (Northern Advocate, 01 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1915
SELLING LIQUOR ON A SUNDAY (Evening Post, 06 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 10-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 09 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 09 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
WOUNDED AND ILL (Otago Daily Times 10-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 11 October 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Thames Star, 13 October 1915) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 13 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1915
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 13-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 14 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 14 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 14 October 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 14 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 15 October 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 16 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1915
A MOTHERS CRIME. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1915
ALLEGED INFANTICIDE (Evening Post, 18 October 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 18 October 1915) Colonist · 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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