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 78 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
1 Feb 1912
South side of Cathedral Square and Columbo Street from the Cathedral tower. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Avon upstream from near Worcester Street bridge by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Avon, Christchurch, at Madras St. bridge. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Avon at Avonside Road. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Avon in Hagley Park. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
Botanical Gardens and Canterbury Museum. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Port Hills above Heathcote with Castle Rock, a great volcanic dyke - from Canal Reserve Road beside the Heathcote River. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
Part of Canterbury Plains and Heathcote Estuary from the new Summit Track. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
The Normal School and Cranmer Square. by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Feb 1912
A Busy Afternoon At Christchurch's Most Popular Seaside Resort Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1912
A Prize-Winning Band At The South Island Association's Contest At Christchurch Last Week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1912
The South Island Brass Band Contest At Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1912
The Leaders Of Scientific Investigation In The Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Feb 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 02 February 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 02 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
LATEST SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1912
TEMPTED AND FELL. (NZ Truth, 03 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1912
LATE SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 2-3-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1912
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 07 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
MOTORISTS LOSE THEIR LIVES. (Northern Advocate, 08 February 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Thames Star, 08 February 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
A Sand Castle by Auckland Weekly News; W. Wilson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Feb 1912
A Seaside Sport New To The Dominion by Auckland Weekly News; W. Wilson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Feb 1912
FATAL COLLISION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 February 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
STYX CROSSING TRAGEDY. (Northern Advocate, 10 February 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 10 February 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 10 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
STYX RAILWAY FATALITY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
THE COMING SESSION. (Evening Post, 10 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
STYX CROSSING ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
SHOOTING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
12 Feb 1912
SUDDEN DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
SHOOTING FATALITY. (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1912
BANKRUPTCY RETURNS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
N.Z. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 19 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
Canterbury Cathedral, Christchurch 19.2.12 by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
20 Feb 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Northern Advocate, 21 February 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 February 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
Murray Aynsley's hill, near Heathcote - a favourite walk with Christchurch pedestrians by New Zealand Graphic; Nash, P. F. · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Taranaki Daily News 21-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1912
Full-Speed Ahead by Auckland Weekly News; W. Wilson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1912
The Terrible Motor Fatality Near Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1912
The Scene Of The Christchurch Motor Fatality Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1912
A Veritable Death Trap Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Taranaki Daily News 23-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. (Feilding Star, 24 February 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
ROWING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
SMALL OUTBREAK AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 27 February 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · 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
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Grey River Argus, 27 February 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1912
RIFLE-SHOOTING. (Mataura Ensign 27-2-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 28 February 1912) Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
BRIGHTON TROTS. (Evening Post, 01 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1912
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 March 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Evening Post, 04 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1912) 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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