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 87 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
11 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 September 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
The recent cold snap at Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand: snowballing in Worcester Street Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Another beautiful glimpse of Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, with the trees all clothed in white by Auckland Weekly News; H. Gladstone Hill · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Clothed with a white mantle: Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, after the recent heavy snowfall Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe's visit to Christchurch: the famous British sailor and Lady Jellicoe disembarking from the battleship New Zealand at Lyttelton Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Transforming effect of snow: a view of the Public Gardens at Christchurch after the recent heavy fall Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Black and white: the bright effects of the snow on the foliage in the Public Gardens at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; H. Gladstone Hill · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
The recent heavy fall of snow at Christchurch: picturesque effects in the Public Gardens of the city by Auckland Weekly News; H. Gladstone Hill · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
Cold but beautiful: a glimpse of the Public Gardens at Christchurch after the recent heavy snowstorm Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1919
The grounds of the public hospital at Christchurch transformed by the recent heavy snowstorm by Auckland Weekly News; H. Gladstone Hill · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Sept 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 13 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
GAOLS IN THE CENTRES (Evening Post, 13 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1919
FINED FOR PLAYING TWO-UP. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1919
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1919
HEAVY GALE ON EAST COAST (Otago Daily Times 15-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1919
ROUGH WEATHER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 September 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1919
PROFESSOR BARRADEN" (Evening Post, 17 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1919
FURTHER INFORMATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 September 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1919
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe's tour of New Zealand: the great British sailor's recent visit to Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Sept 1919
Aviation in New Zealand: the preliminary flights at Christchurch of the Bristol Fighter, which has been loaned to the Dominion Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 19 September 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1919
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 September 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1919
Untitled (Northern Advocate, 22 September 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1919
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY (Evening Post, 24 September 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1919
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1919
Picturesque scenes in many parts of New Zealand by Auckland Weekly News; J. Patteson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Sept 1919
IONIC DRAFT. (Otago Daily Times 25-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1919
SPRING BULBS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 September 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1919
HIGH PRICES AT ADDINGTON. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1919
ELECTRICITY PROFITS. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 October 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
WAIMEA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 03 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
LEGACY OF ��500. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
ADDINGTON.S (Northern Advocate, 03 October 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 10-6-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
N.Z.'S RHODES SCHOLAR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
EDUCATIONAL (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
A FATAL FALL. (Colonist, 07 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1919
NOTORIOUS, CRIMINALS (Grey River Argus, 09 October 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1919
MILITARY PATIENTS. (Evening Post, 10 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 10-10-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1919
TUBERCULOUS SOLDIER (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES (NZ Truth, 11 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1919
RHODES SCHOLAR. (Colonist, 15 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1919
CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESE. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1919
Christchurch from the air: comprehensive view of the capital city of Canterbury taken from the recently-arrived Bristol Fighter aeroplane Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Oct 1919
HOUSING BILL (Evening Post, 17 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1919
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919. FISHING INDUSTRY AT AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
NORTH BEACH (NEW BRIGHTON) (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1919
MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
FATAL MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
AVIATION. (Colonist, 21 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
AVIATION IN N.Z. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 October 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
AIR POLICY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CLERKS' CLAIMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 21-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 October 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES (NZ Truth, 25 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
SALVATION ARMY (Evening Post, 28 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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