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 93 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
4 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE PRIZES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 September 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 September 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Northern Advocate, 06 September 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
Mr G. K. Whiting by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Sept 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 07 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
PEOPLE WHO WORK. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 September 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH-TIMARU ROAD RACE. (Northern Advocate, 07 September 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
A New Australasian Trotting Record Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Sept 1911
Inter-Collegiate Football Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Sept 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
THE ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 September 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
CYCUNG. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
ROAD RACE WON BY PREBBLE. (Feilding Star, 08 September 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 September 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
ADDINGTON REPORT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 9-8-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
UNEMPLOYMENT IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 09 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
UNEMPLOYED AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 09 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
LIQUOR LOOTING. (NZ Truth, 09 September 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 09 September 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH v. DUNEDIN PIRATES. (Evening Post, 11 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Evening Post, 11 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1911
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 9-12-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
DR BARNARDO'S HOME. (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
The New Zealand golf championships at Wanganui by New Zealand Graphic; Tesla Studios · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1911
New Zealand's Most Important Cycling Event Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1911
WORLD OF LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 14-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
ITEMS FROM FEILDING. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. USEFUL RAINS. (Evening Post, 16 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 16-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 16-9-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
ESCAPED PRISONER RECAPTURED. (Evening Post, 18 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
ON SUMNER BAR. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 September 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
ON SUMNER BAR (Taranaki Daily News 18-9-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1911
PARLIAMENT DAY BY DAY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 September 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1911
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1911
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 21 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1911
AGED MAN'S SUICIDE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 September 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1911
LATE SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 21-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1911
SUDDEN DEATH (Grey River Argus, 22 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 22-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 23-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. (Evening Post, 25 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 25-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1911
The biggest gasometer in Australasia by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY DISPUTE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY-DISPUTE. (Evening Post, 28 September 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Mataura Ensign 28-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS DISPUTE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 September 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1911
SNOW IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CASUALTIES. (Colonist, 02 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1911
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CHEEK. (NZ Truth, 07 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1911
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 10-8-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1911
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ENGLISH? (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1911
LABOR CANDIDATE FOR AVON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1911
THE RICCARTON SEAT (Grey River Argus, 10 October 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1911
Guardian" Office. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1911
Playing for the championship of New Zealand - lady golfers at Heretaunga by New Zealand Graphic; Barton · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1911
EDITED BY "LUCERNE.") (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1911
Wat-EARNED PROMOTION. (Grey River Argus, 12 October 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1911
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1911. AKAROA FISH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1911
THEY SAY (Observer, 14 October 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1911
CLEANING CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 14 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1911
J. J. BOYD'S ZOOS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1911
MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 16 October 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1911
TELEGRAPH FACILITIES. (Mataura Ensign 17-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
A DRASTIC LAW. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 October 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
IMPRESSIVE MILITARY FUNERAL. (Colonist, 18 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
Untitled (Colonist, 18 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1911
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 October 1911) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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