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 95 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 Aug 1919
A.S.R.S. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1919
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 8-5-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 06 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1919
SPORTING (Evening Post, 06 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1919
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 07 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1919
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1919
Manawaponga by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Aug 1919
Children's peace day at Christchurch on Monday, July 21: a great gathering of the young people singing in Cramner Square Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Aug 1919
Peace celebrated in the South Island of New Zealand: (B?)right views of the carnivals in various centres by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb, Cazna Studios, W. Forsyth, Ben thiem, J. L. Buckland and W. H. Wraight · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Aug 1919
DOMINION NEWS. (Taranaki Daily News 8-7-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 08 August 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1919
PRECAUTIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 09 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 8-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1919
THE RAILWAYS (Otago Daily Times 8-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 11 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 11 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
UNKNOWN (Evening Post, 12 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
SPORTING (Evening Post, 12 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETINGFIRST DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Colonist, 13 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISHBORNE, WEDNESDAY. AUG.. 13, 1010 TRIAL OF.EX-KATSER (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING, (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION (Otago Daily Times 13-8-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 13-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1919
TROTTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
PNEUMONIA AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 15 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
TO-MORROW'S ACCEPTANCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
LEAGUE TEAM (Evening Post, 15 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1919
SPORTING. (Colonist, 16 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1919
METROPOLITAN TROTS—LAST DAY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH PRECAUTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1919
INFLUENZA (Feilding Star, 19 August 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 20 August 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1919
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 20 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING HANDICAPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 August 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1919
TROTTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARIES (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 August 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1919
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1919
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1919
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 26 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1919
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 26-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1919
RUGBY FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 27 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1919
CHRISTCHURCH NEWSPAPERS. (Colonist, 28 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1919
TIPS FOR THE RACES. (Colonist, 28 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1919
Picturesque scenes in the city and suburbs of Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; Morton, Elsie K · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Aug 1919
The winter racing carnival at Christchurch: snapshots at the recent Grand National Meeting Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Aug 1919
NEW ZEALAND TEAM (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 30 August 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1919
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 30 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 02 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1919
LAND BALLOTS (Evening Post, 03 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE SUNCKELL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
MESS PROPERTY. (Feilding Star, 05 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
SPORTING. (Colonist, 05 September 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 9-5-1919) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1919
ARTISTS ABROAD (NZ Truth, 06 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Daily News 9-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1919
PERSONAL (Otago Daily Times 9-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1919
FLYING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 09 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1919
A CHRISTCHURCH SUGGESTION. (Colonist, 10 September 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1919
COST OF COFFEE INCREASES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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