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 91 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
18 May 1917
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LICENSED VICTUALLER FINED. (Colonist, 23 May 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
Sudden Death. (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 May 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1917
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 24 May 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1917
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 May 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 26 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1917
CALL JOHN NORTON!" (NZ Truth, 26 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1917
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1917
CHRISTCHURCH APPEAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 May 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1917
HAILED RAILWAY SERVICE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 May 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1917
Pte B Batstone of Linwood, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jun 1917
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 6-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 04 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1917
VIEW HILL MURDER. (Northern Advocate, 05 June 1917) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
TRAIN SERVICES (Evening Post, 07 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
EIGHTH BALLOT (Grey River Argus, 07 June 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
THE CALL TO ARMS. (Colonist, 07 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SHOW (Evening Post, 08 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
CHRISTCHURCH RESOLUTIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 June 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
COURT MARTIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 11 June 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1917
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1917
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Jun 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1917
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Jun 1917
Ellesmere Drainage District Extension. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
A Gala Day (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
OBITUARY (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
BILLIARD MATCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Marlborough Express, 19 June 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1917
A CHRISTCHURCH RESOLUTION. (Colonist, 19 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1917
AVIATION SCHOOL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
Captain J L C Merton of Christchurch, wounded and awarded the Military Cross Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1917
TAKAMATUA CHEESE FACTORY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
THE MEANEST THIEF. (Feilding Star, 22 June 1917) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 23 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 June 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 23 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1917
The Roll of Honour. (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 June 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 30 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1917
SHORTAGE OF GOAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 July 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1917
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 03 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
THE NINTH BALLOT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1917
Pte Foster S Fisher of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Jul 1917
Pte A W Napper of Linwood, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1917
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-7-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 10 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1917
A CHRISTCHURCH BANKRUPTCY. (Colonist, 12 July 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1917
Akaroa Harbour looking northJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jul 1917
Pte H W Newcombe of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 July 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1917
GERMAN COLONIES. (Otago Daily Times 16-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 July 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
MARSHLAND MANNERS (NZ Truth, 21 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 21 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
A CHRISTCHURCH BANKRUPTCY. (Colonist, 21 July 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1917
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Colonist, 23 July 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1917
ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1917) Ellesmere 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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