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 99 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
8 Nov 1920
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
EXPIRED SUDDENLY. (Northern Advocate, 08 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
DEATH ON THE MAORI. (Grey River Argus, 08 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 11-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 09 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
NZ. METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 09 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
SPORTING. (Northern Advocate, 09 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
LATEST SPORTING (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1920
SELF-DENIAL FUND (Evening Post, 09 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
BOXING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
WOMAN SHOT IN HEAD. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
YEARLING SALE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
SALE OF YEARLINGS (Evening Post, 10 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1920
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
ACCEPTANCES FOR FINAL DAY OF C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 11 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 11 November 1920) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
YEARLING SALE. (Feilding Star, 12 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
SALES OF YEARLINGS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
YEARLING SALES. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS-SECOND DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
TROTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 12 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
TROTTING (Evening Post, 12 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1920
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
SPORTING. (Northern Advocate, 13 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1920
SOUTHERLY GALE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1920
SCHOOL CRICKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1920
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 15 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1920
C.J.C METROPOLITAN (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 16 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SALE. (Feilding Star, 16 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1920
CLAIM FOR EXPENSES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SALES. (Feilding Star, 17 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
P.P.A. SUED. (Northern Advocate, 17 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 November 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 17 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
THE CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 17 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
YOUNG WOMAN SHOT. (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1920
P.P.A. FINANCE. (Grey River Argus, 18 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
MURDER TRIALS (Evening Post, 19 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 19 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 20 November 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 20 November 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1920
TIMARU TRAGEDY (Taranaki Daily News 20-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1920
AKAROA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1920
RAILWAYMEN (Grey River Argus, 24 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
HOMELESS FAMILY (Northern Advocate, 25 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 25 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1920
A close contest: the finish of the New Zealand Trotting Cup Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Nov 1920
RIVER BREAKS ITS BANKS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 November 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
RIVER BREAKS ITS BANKS (Evening Post, 26 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 26 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1920
A WIFE'S SUICIDE. (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1920
RIVER BURSTS BANKS. (Northern Advocate, 27 November 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1920
HEAVY FLOOD IN WAIMAKARIRI (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1920
VISITING N.S.W. BOWLERS. (Marlborough Express, 29 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
CHRISTCHURCH'S FINANCES. (Feilding Star, 30 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 November 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1920
TO CHECK THE SLMUP. (Grey River Argus, 30 November 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
ACCIDENTS AMD DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
A CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 December 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
BOOKMAKING. (Feilding Star, 02 December 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1920
UNEMPLOYMENT IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 December 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1920
NO HOUSE FOR JELLICOE. (Grey River Argus, 03 December 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1920
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 12-3-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 December 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1920
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Evening Post, 04 December 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 December 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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