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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

79,547 records matching 97 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
2 Jul 1910
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Mew Government Buildings. (Northern Advocate, 04 July 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 7-4-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 05 July 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1910
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
A MEMBER'S CONFESSION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 July 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jul 1910
SOUTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 06 July 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
RUGBY FOOTBALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 July 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
NURSES' EXAMINATION. (Evening Post, 08 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
HARBOR ADMINISTRATION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 July 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
Christchurch Cycling and Motor Club. (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
GOLF. (Mataura Ensign 7-9-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
A WOMAN'S WILL (Taranaki Daily News 7-9-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
GOLF (Taranaki Daily News 7-9-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
A CHRISTCHURCH PROTEST. (Colonist, 12 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
MATCHES IN THE CENTRES. (Marlborough Express, 12 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1910
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH PROTEST. (Colonist, 13 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Evening Post, 14 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON" MARKET. (Colonist, 14 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY PROTEST. (Colonist, 14 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Fire Fighting In New Zealand Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1910
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 16 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1910
POVERTY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 19 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1910
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 20 July 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1910
The new government whip by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jul 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHING. (Marlborough Express, 21 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1910
SUPREME COURT. (Taranaki Daily News 21-7-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 23 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1910
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 July 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1910
ASHBURTON AND LYTTELTON HARBOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Grey River Argus, 27 July 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
THE MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. (Marlborough Express, 29 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
CHRISTCHURH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 29 July 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
HOCKEY. (Evening Post, 29 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
SPORTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 July 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 July 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 29-7-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
HER AWFUL DEATH. (NZ Truth, 30 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1910
SATURDAY'S RESULTS. (Feilding Star, 01 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 August 1910) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Otago Daily Times 8-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
COMET BAZAAR. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (Evening Post, 04 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 August 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
SUDDEN DEATH. (Colonist, 06 August 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
AUCKLAND EAST ELECTION (Otago Daily Times 8-6-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 08 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
RAILWAY FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
FATAL RALWAY ACCIDENT (Grey River Argus, 08 August 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 8-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
THE GOVERNOR. (Taranaki Daily News 8-8-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1910
FOOTBALL. (Mataura Ensign 8-8-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
THE PRIME MINISTER. (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 10 August 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 10 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 August 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Feilding Star, 11 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1910
The New Chemical Laboratory At The Canterbury College, Christchurch, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; F. W. Dutch · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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