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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

68,135 records matching 96 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
15 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
NOTES ON THE SPORT (Evening Post, 16 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1918
THIRD EDITOR LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 17 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1918
C.J.C. MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 19 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
AUSTRALIAN RACING. (Feilding Star, 19 August 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Colonist, 19 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 August 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 20-8-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1918
LIBEL CASE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 August 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1918
50 DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED LIBEL (Evening Post, 21 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1918
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1918
The 'Gold Car,' as displayed in the Show Room of Messrs, Adams, Ltd., Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1918
AEROPLANE FLIGHTS. (Marlborough Express, 23 August 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1918
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. (Colonist, 23 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Northern Advocate, 23 August 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1918
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1918
HALL'S DISQUALIFICATION. (Feilding Star, 27 August 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1918
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 August 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1918
HONORS AND AWARDS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 August 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1918
Rflmn. G. A. Clarke, of Styx. Christchurch, died of wounds Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Aug 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1918
EARLY DAYS. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 September 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1918
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 03 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Grey River Argus, 03 September 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1918
BIRTH. (Thames Star, 03 September 1918) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1918
SANDER & SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1918
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 September 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1918
The railway service between Christchurch and the New Zealand Southern Alps: the express 40 miles in from the foothills of the Alps, nearing Arthur's Pass station Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1918
DRUIDISM (Evening Post, 06 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 06 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 September 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
CALL TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1918
MILITARY DEFAULTERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 September 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 07 September 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1918
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 10 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 10 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1918
ALLEGED IMMORALITY (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1918
CASUALTY LIST. (Colonist, 11 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 12 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Feilding Star, 12 September 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 13-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 14 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (Evening Post, 14 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 16 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
BOLL OF HOUNOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
PERSONAL NOTES. (Marlborough Express, 18 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
FLOODS IN CANTERBURY. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
FLOOD AND GALE IN CANTERBURY. (Evening Post, 19 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
FLOODS IN CANTERBURY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 September 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
SNOW AND HEAVY RAIN (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 September 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
DIED OF WOUNDS. (Colonist, 19 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 19 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
INVALUABLE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 September 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
WOUNDED ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL. (Colonist, 19 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
L. Corp. A. A. Cotton, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
40TH REINFORCEMENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 September 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 21 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 21 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (Evening Post, 21 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1918
INVESTITURE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 September 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1918
QRDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE (Otago Daily Times 23-9-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 25 September 1918) Marlborough Express · 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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