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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

70,473 records matching 94 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
12 Oct 1918
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 10-12-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1918
SUICIDE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1918
SUICIDE. (Grey River Argus, 14 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1918
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 October 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1918
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 14-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · about 1 place
16 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1918
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 17 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1918
WHOLESALE PRICES. (Colonist, 17 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1918) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
NORTHERN NOTES. (NZ Truth, 19 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
CANTERBURY CHAT (NZ Truth, 19 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 21 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Colonist, 22 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1918
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 22 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Northern Advocate, 23 October 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1918
New Zealand soldiers win distinction as swimmers in England: winners of the Aldershot Command swimming shield and medals this year Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 26 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 26 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 28 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 29 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 29 October 1918) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 29 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 October 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
DROWNING FATALITY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 30 October 1918) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 30 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 31 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYMEN (Evening Post, 31 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 31 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 31 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
COMMERCIAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT (Evening Post, 01 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES (Evening Post, 01 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1918
Armistice procession along Rue LavaudJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1918
Crowd gathered for Armistice Day paradeJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73399 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1918
Crowd gathered for Armistice Day paradeJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 73400 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1918
Horses and wagons in Armistice Day paradeJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
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
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 November 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 November 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 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 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
16 Nov 1918
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 16 November 1918) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Public Works Fund. (Taranaki Daily News 18-11-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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