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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

79,547 records matching 97 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
15 May 1913
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
PRINTS OF OLD MASTERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
THE BATTLESHIP'S VISIT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CRIMINAL CASES. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
OUR DREADNOUGHT. (Taranaki Daily News 16-5-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
COLD, CALLOUS CHARITY. (NZ Truth, 17 May 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 17 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 17 May 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
MOTOR DRIVE. (Grey River Argus, 17 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
THE NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
A CHILD DROWNED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
DUNEDIN CHILDREN GOING NORTH. (Otago Daily Times 19-5-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITALITY. (Colonist, 20 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES." (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 May 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1913
OUR DREADNOUGHT (Taranaki Daily News 20-5-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 21 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1913
DUNEDIN CHILDREN'S DEPARTURE. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1913
PROCEEDINGS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1913
The Sumner tram leaving for Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Best · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 May 1913
A favourite pastime in Christchurch - boating on the Avon by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 May 1913
A scene in the beautiful public gardens in Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1913
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1913
A REDWOOD GOLDEN WEDDING. (Feilding Star, 26 May 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1913
PLAGUE OF STREET MEETINGS (Evening Post, 27 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 27-5-1913) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 29 May 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DIVORCE CASES. (Colonist, 31 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
CHURCH SCHOOLS. (Otago Daily Times 6-2-1913) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1913
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 03 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
4 Jun 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
6 Jun 1913
COMMERCIAL. (Marlborough Express, 06 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · 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
9 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
BURGLARY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 June 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
BURGLARY. (Northern Advocate, 10 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1913
BURGLARY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 11 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1913
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 6-11-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1913
STOCK AND SHARE MARKETS WELLINGTON BUSINESS (Evening Post, 12 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1913
ARREST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 13-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
T. K. HUNT (A Christchurch "Costs"). (NZ Truth, 14 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLES. (NZ Truth, 14 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
LAKE COLERIDGE WORKS MACHINERY ARRIVING, (Evening Post, 14 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
BURGLARIES. (Colonist, 14 June 1913) Colonist · 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
16 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE. (Otago Daily Times 16-6-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARY. (Northern Advocate, 17 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARIES (Evening Post, 17 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARY SCARE. (Colonist, 19 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
THE MILLING TRADE. (Otago Daily Times 19-6-1913) Otago Daily Times · 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
20 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURLARY SCARE (Colonist, 20 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
SOUTH ISLAND AND WIRELESS (Evening Post, 21 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
TELEGRAMS (Evening Post, 21 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
WIRELESS STATIONS. (Colonist, 21 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
THE WIRELESS STATION. (Taranaki Daily News 21-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH JOURNALISTS' DISPUTE. (Colonist, 23 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 23 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1913
ARBITRATION COURT. (Otago Daily Times 23-6-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1913
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 24 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARIES. (Colonist, 25 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
THE BURGLARIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. (Northern Advocate, 25 June 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH BURGLARIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 June 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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