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.

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

68,135 records matching 92 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
1 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL (Grey River Argus, 01 May 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
IN OTHER CENTERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES. (Colonist, 01 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
House: Hackthorne Road for Mr F. Parsonson House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1919
Races at Christchurch: the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting on Easter Monday by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 May 1919
Metropolitan Trotting Club's races at Christchurch on Easter Saturday: general view of the course during the running of the Fendalton Handicap, which was won by Lady Superior by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 May 1919
CYCLE AND CAR COLLIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
DOMINION RESULTS. (Colonist, 02 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
DEATH BY DROWNING (Evening Post, 02 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1919
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 03 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1919
ANZAC DAY. (NZ Truth, 03 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
NAVAL RATINGS (Evening Post, 05 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
TROTTING (Evening Post, 05 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 05 May 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH PRECAUTIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1919
BOY BLEEDS TO DEATH. (Colonist, 08 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1919
Saving wrecked limbs: work at the Chalmers Orthopaedic Hospital at Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 May 1919
Humane activities on behalf of maimed New Zealand soldiers: the orthopaedic treatment at the Chalmers Hospital, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1919
Christchurch (NZ Truth, 10 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 May 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 12 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 13 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 14 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
COMPETITION RESULTS (Evening Post, 15 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH OUTBREAK. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
ARAWA ARRIVES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
ARAWA ARRIVES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
Return home of New Zealand flying men Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 May 1919
RETURN OF THE ARAWA. (Taranaki Daily News 15-5-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1919
COMPETITION RESULTS (Evening Post, 16 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1919
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1919. AKAROA HOSPITAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. (Feilding Star, 21 May 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1919
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 21 May 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1919
The arrival of Major-General Sir Andrew Russell at Christchurch last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 May 1919
Enthusiastic welcome to a popular New Zealand general: Sir Andrew Russell by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 May 1919
FANCY DRESS BALL, AT PORT LEVY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1919
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1919
KILLED BY A TRAIN (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 May 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1919
CROSSING FATALITY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 May 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1919
A CHRISTCHURCH FUSION (Evening Post, 29 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 29 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1919
LAND BALLOTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
KNOCKED DOWN SY MOTOR CAR. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
At Christchurch (NZ Truth, 31 May 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1919
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 31-5-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 02 June 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH BANKRUPT (Marlborough Express, 03 June 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Evening Post, 03 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS (Evening Post, 03 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Feilding Star, 05 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
TROTTING CARNIVALS. (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
SALE OF A TROTTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 6-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times 6-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY (Evening Post, 10 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1919
FATAL ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 June 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1919
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Colonist, 12 June 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH RATS. (Feilding Star, 12 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1919
PALMER ESSAY COMPETITION (Otago Daily Times 6-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1919
ESSAYS ON THE NAVY (Taranaki Daily News 6-12-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
THE SELLING OF MARIE TEMPEST (NZ Truth, 14 June 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1919
RETURNING DRAFTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
POOR LITTLE "UNWANTEDS." (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
POOR LITTLE "UNWANTEDS." (Feilding Star, 17 June 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
PROPOSED MAYORAL CONFERENCE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 June 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
PROPOSED CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1919
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1919. BANKS PENINSULA RABBIT BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1919
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 June 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1919
THIRD EDITION (Evening Post, 21 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1919
SHORTAGE OF COAL (Evening Post, 23 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1919
GOLF (Evening Post, 23 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 27 June 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN RUN. (Marlborough Express, 28 June 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL'S PROPOSALS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 June 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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