How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,870 records matching 100 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 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1912
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 14 October 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
31 Oct 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
5 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
15 Nov 1912
ACROSS THE STRAIT. (Marlborough Express, 15 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
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
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
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
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
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
13 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 17-12-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1913
WAKE UP; WELLINGTON!" (Evening Post, 10 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 1-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
TOWN EDITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 28-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 10 February 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1913
OTHER EVENTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1913
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 10 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1913
NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 19-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1913
EXTRA EDITION. STUDENTS CONDUCT COLLEGE GOVERNORS' VIEW (Evening Post, 27 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1913
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 19 July 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE (Evening Post, 28 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 09 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Colonist, 25 August 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 04 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 October 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
FIRE AT SPREYOON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS (Marlborough Express, 17 October 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1913
CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVANCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS. (Feilding Star, 06 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
THE LATEST. (Feilding Star, 13 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
C.J.C MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 14 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 17 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
SPORTING. (Colonist, 17 November 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 24 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1913
VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 December 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1914
HOLIDAY RACES (Evening Post, 03 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 30 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
THE C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1914
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 31-1-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
GISBORNE RACING CLUB. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Feilding Star, 06 February 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 06 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Northern Advocate, 06 February 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 06 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1914
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Evening Post, 07 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 06 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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