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 99 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
2 Nov 1918
THIRD EDITION LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 02 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 November 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 04 November 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 04 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1918
SMASH AT RICCARTON (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 November 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1918
COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 November 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
N.Z. CASUALTIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
Pte. W. E. A. Joynt, of Christchurch, killed in action Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1918
B.S.A. SCORES AGAIN (NZ Truth, 09 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH VICTIMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 12 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH PRECAUTIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1918
EXCITEMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 13 November 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1918
CLEANING UP CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 14 November 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RIOT (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RAVAGES. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 15 November 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1918
INCREASE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH DEVELOPMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1918
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH PRECAUTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 18 November 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1918
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH VICTIMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
WAR HONORS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 20 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH ARRANGEMENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
DEATHS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1918
INFLUENZA RELIEF FUND (Evening Post, 20 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1918
THE TURF (Evening Post, 22 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1918
SPORTING (Feilding Star, 22 November 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 November 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH DEVELOPMENTS (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 23 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 23 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
POSITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1918
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE,SATURDAY,. NOV. 23, 1918 TRIUMPH OF THE NAVY (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 November 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 25 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH PROGRESS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 26 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH ABATEMENT. (Northern Advocate, 26 November 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 November 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · no. 20.15 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 November 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · no. 34.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 28 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1918
MR. JAS. DONOVAN. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1918
MISS HANNAH WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1918
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 November 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 30 November 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1918
SOLDIERS' DEATHS (Evening Post, 03 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1918
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 03 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH PROSECUTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 December 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 December 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1918
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
THE COLONIST. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1918. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 06 December 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1918
LABOURER'S MONEY (Ashburton Guardian, 07 December 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 December 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY (Evening Post, 10 December 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 12-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · 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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