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 91 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
30 Oct 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
The fish ponds in the Christchurch public gardens by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Oct 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 October 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
LOWE LEAVES FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Christchurch Municipal Baths by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1912
SWIMMING. (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1912) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 11-3-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 04 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
LIGHT-FINGERED GENTRY (Evening Post, 04 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 04 November 1912) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 05 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 06 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1912
An important educational institution in Christchurch - the Normal School for the training of teachers by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler and Son · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Nov 1912
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 11-6-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH YEARLING SALES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Colonist, 07 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Nov 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1912
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 08 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 09 November 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Evening Post, 09 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
MARSHLAND MATTERS. (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Colonist, 09 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 11 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
INCREASE IN CAMBUNG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1912
One of the popular suburbs of Christchurch - a view of Redcliffs by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 15 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 15 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
TELEGRAMS (Evening Post, 16 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 16 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 20 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1912
IMPROVEMENTS AT LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1912
WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
TELEGRAPHIC (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
THE FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
RAILWAY STATION BROKEN INTO (Evening Post, 27 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1912
A scene at the corner of High and Cashel streets, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Best · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1912
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
LE BON'S BAY NEWS (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 30 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1912
Board of Theological Studies. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 December 1912) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 12-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1912
Nearing completion - the new Government Buildings in Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Dec 1912
A new Catholic church opened at Hamilton by New Zealand Graphic; Thackrah, P. E. · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Dec 1912
An Effective Display Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Taranaki Daily News 12-6-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 07 December 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
OPPOSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
TWO CHRISTCHURCH INQUESTS. (Colonist, 07 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. (Colonist, 07 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1912
THE GUINEA POEM! (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
OBITUARY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
MAIL NOTICES (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 10 December 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 10 December 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
CHILD PARTIALLY BLINDED. (Colonist, 10 December 1912) Colonist · 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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