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 86 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
23 Oct 1914
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1914
MAIL NOTICES. (Grey River Argus, 24 October 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
CYCLING (Evening Post, 26 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1914
H. B. GOULD (Sec. Christchurch Sports Club, and a lot of other affairs). (NZ Truth, 31 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 02 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
SS Hinemoa and another ship at Main Wharf in AkaroaJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Nov 1914
Shocking Fatality (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1914
MAIL NOTICES. (Grey River Argus, 05 November 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1914
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 06 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1914
Southbridge Horticultural Society. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1914
C.J.C. MEETING (Grey River Argus, 09 November 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1914
BUSINESS NOTICES. (Colonist, 10 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1914
C.J.C. SPRING FIXTURE (Evening Post, 12 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
HUNTLY-DISASTER RELIEF FUND (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
BLOOD STOCK SALES (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 13-11-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1914
SALE OF HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 November 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 16 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 16-11-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1914
LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 18-11-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 November 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 November 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (NZ Truth, 21 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 21 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 23-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Mataura Ensign 23-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1914
UNEMPLOYED AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
DEATHS (Colonist, 25 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 25-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Evening Post, 26 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 26 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1914
MORTALITY AT HOSPITALS (Otago Daily Times 27-11-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 November 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1914
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 28 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 30 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 30-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1914
BY TELEGRAPH (Evening Post, 03 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1914
PERSONAL. (Clutha Leader 12-5-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 12-6-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 07 December 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1914
Elevation of tar still shewing arrangement of pipes City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Dec 1914
Tar still plan, storage tanks and north elevation City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Dec 1914
Plan of tar still shewing arrangement of pipes City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Dec 1914
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 12-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1914
SUMMER GAMES. (Otago Daily Times 12-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1914
THE ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 11 December 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 14-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1914
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 15 December 1914) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1914
A FATAL CAPSIZE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1914
FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1914
MAN KILLED IN TRAP ACCIDENT (Evening Post, 17 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
PATRIOTIC FUNDS (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 19 December 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 21 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 21 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 21-12-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
EXAMINATIONS FOR NURSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 December 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
REGISTRATION OF MIDWIVES (Evening Post, 22 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1914
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 26 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
POSTPONED AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1914
SUICIDE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1914
MAIL NOTICES. (Grey River Argus, 29 December 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1914
BUSY CHRISTMAS (Evening Post, 30 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1914
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1915
Monowai reaching Lyttelton Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1915
Gilby’s College, teaching staff, 1915Archive 1054 Christchurch photographs and postcards · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Waireka Estate House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Group of men in military uniform Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
James Painter and Wilfred Korner Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
James Painter and Wilfred Korner, reverse Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Queen Mary Hospital for Sick and Wounded Soldiers patients at Hanmer Springs Hall Queen Mary Hospital · Canterbury Stories · no. 81505 · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Queen Mary Hospital for Sick and Wounded Soldiers patients at Hanmer Springs Hall Queen Mary Hospital · Canterbury Stories · no. 81501 · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Traction engines with grain 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1915
Stable and barn 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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