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 95 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
25 Jul 1917
THE TURF (Evening Post, 25 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 July 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1917
Lieutenant L Ivan Manning, of Christchurch, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 28 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
TURNIP SEED. (Evening Post, 04 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Evening Post, 06 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
HANDICAPS FOR C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 08 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 8-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
TRAM-CARS COLLIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 14-8-1917) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1917
FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 15 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY'S PROTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1917
Sergt L Guthrie of Christchurch, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 17 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 17 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 18 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1917
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 18-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1917
A FIRM FOUNDATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH RESOLUTIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1917
EFFICIENCY BOARD. (Grey River Argus, 21 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
Golden Wedding Celebration, (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1917
SYDNEY STRIKE (Evening Post, 23 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
NEW ZEALAND AVIATORS (Evening Post, 25 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 25 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH 1918 FESTIVAL. (Evening Post, 25 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
AVIATION CERTIFICATES (Otago Daily Times 25-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1917
YOUNG NEW ZEALAND AVIATORS. (Colonist, 27 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL INVESTMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 August 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1917
MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 30-8-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT SUPPLY. (Colonist, 31 August 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 01 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH RETURNS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
WHAT CHRISTCHURCH IS DOING (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
THE TENTH BALLOT. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1917) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS (Evening Post, 04 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1917
CENSUS RETURNS (Evening Post, 06 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
Memorial Service. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 15 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 15 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 15 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1917
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
The Succulent Bivalve. (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 19 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 19-9-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1917
THE LIST OF MAILS (Evening Post, 20 September 1917) Evening Post · 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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