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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

68,135 records matching 96 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 1920s
10 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 10 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920. PENINSULA MAIL SERVICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
SPORTS AMD PASTIMES (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
TROTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Northern Advocate, 11 August 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 11 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
CANTERBURY RACES—FIRST DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
THE NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 11 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1920
N.Z. Boxing Championships and Conference at Hastings by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Aug 1920
RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 13 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1920
CANTERBURY'S PORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
THIEVES AT WORK IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH FINANCES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1920
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 16 August 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1920
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 18 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 18 August 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 18-8-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1920
COOK ISLANDS (Evening Post, 19 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 20 August 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1920
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 August 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 23-8-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1920
Bellevue bach, Taylors Mistake Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 5 places
25 Aug 1920
Bellevue bach, Taylors Mistake, reverse Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 4 places
26 Aug 1920
FLIGHT TO CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 26 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1920
TRIP OF THE MOKOIA (Grey River Argus, 28 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1920
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 30 August 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1920
A CENTENARIAN DEAD. (Feilding Star, 30 August 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1920
CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Otago Daily Times 30-8-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
STEERING NORTH. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1920
Light harness racing at Addington - The N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's recent meeting by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Sept 1920
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 03 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 04 September 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1920
AERIAL MAIL. (Evening Post, 04 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1920
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 07 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (Evening Post, 07 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 9-7-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1920
RAILWAY ENGINEERS' MATCH. (Evening Post, 08 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 9-8-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 09 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Thames Star, 11 September 1920) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1920
FIRE AT WOOLSTON (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 9-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1920
CASHMERE SANATORIOUM. (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1920
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Thames Star, 13 September 1920) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1920
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 13-9-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 14 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1920
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 September 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1920
DEATH OF BUSINESS MAN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 September 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1920
SPORTING (Evening Post, 15 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 15 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1920
CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVES (Evening Post, 16 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 18 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 20 September 1920) 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.

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