How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,870 records matching 98 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 · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · 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
24 Sept 1910
SOUTHERN GRAIN MARKET. (Evening Post, 24 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 October 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
THE ANGLICAN MISSION. (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
ANGLICAN MISSION SERVICE. (Grey River Argus, 20 October 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 October 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 04 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 28-11-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 07 December 1910) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1911
A COVETED POST. (Marlborough Express, 12 January 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1911
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times 14-1-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jan 1911
BOWLING. (Evening Post, 19 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 07 February 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Mar 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 March 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
8 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1911
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 17 May 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 30-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 12 June 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1911
MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 June 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
"ROUND THE MOUNTAIN." (Taranaki Daily News 17-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINTS. (Evening Post, 16 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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
2 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CASUALTIES. (Colonist, 02 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 25 November 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 27-11-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1911
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912
The Avon in Victoria Square showing the Supreme Court building, Salvation Army Barracks, and Durham St. Methodist church. by Leslie Adkin · Matapihi · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
4 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FIRE. (Evening Post, 04 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 05 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 06 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 09 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 10 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 11 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 12 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 16 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1912
The Third Test (Taranaki Daily News 16-1-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
GENERAL NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 19 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 20 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 22 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 23 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 24 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 25 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 26 January 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1912
POSITION RETRIEVED. (Taranaki Daily News 20-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE MEETING (Evening Post, 27 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
MEETINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 March 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1912
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1912
OUTSIDE RESULTS. (Marlborough Express, 11 June 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 10 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 August 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1912
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 August 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 14-8-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1912
On the banks of the Avon, Christchurch, showing Victoria Square by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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