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 93 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
29 Oct 1919
Page 2 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
29 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1919
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 October 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1919. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 31 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Evening Post, 04 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Evening Post, 05 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1919
HUKERENUI. (Northern Advocate, 06 November 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
THE LONG PARLIAMENT ENDS. (Grey River Argus, 07 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 07 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Evening Post, 07 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
A CHRISTCHURCH CANDIDATE. (Colonist, 07 November 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 07 November 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
NEW ZEALAND GUP MEETING (Evening Post, 08 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 08 November 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH LABOUR CANDIDATE. (Colonist, 08 November 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 11-8-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1919
AVIATION IN NEW ZEALAND (Otago Daily Times 11-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
ASHBURTON v CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
SECOND DAY. (Northern Advocate, 10 November 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1919
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1919
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1919
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING (Evening Post, 13 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 November 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1919
The linking up of the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand with the Main Trunk Railway Line Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Nov 1919
A picturesque peep on the Kaikoura-Christchurch road Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Nov 1919
Retirement of a veteran New Zealand editor: the Hon W H Triggs, MLC, who has resigned the editorship of the Christchurch Press after many years of service Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Nov 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 14-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1919
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 14-11-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1919
CONCLUDING DAY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 15 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 17 November 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
FEILDING WEIGHTS (Evening Post, 17 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 17-11-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1919
RICCARTON (Evening Post, 18 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Evening Post, 19 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1919
THE ELECTIONS. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1919
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH EAST (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1919
Netting whitebait in the beautiful Avon River, Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Nov 1919
Seddon, a rising township on the route of the South Island of New Zealand Main Trunk Line, between Christchurch and Picton Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
COMMERCIAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1919
BOWLING SPASMS (Observer, 22 November 1919) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1919
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR (Otago Daily Times 24-11-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1919
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR. (Tuapeka Times 26-11-1919) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
A FATAL FALL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
A NURSE'S DEATH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 November 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
DEATH OF NURSE ENSOR (Evening Post, 27 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 27 November 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
GENERAL TELEGRAMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1919
The mussel-gatherer: a study at New Brighton pier, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1919
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 29 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
RETURNING SOLDIERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1919
A pretty river scene near Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review; Guy · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Dec 1919
NURSE ENSOR'S DEATH. (Colonist, 02 December 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1919
RED " AID NOT WANTED. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1919
RETURNING SOLDIERS (Otago Daily Times 12-3-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1919
SNOW IN THE SOUTH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 December 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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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