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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

70,473 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 1920s
10 May 1920
CLERK AND ARTISAN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
INFLUENZA (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1920
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
CONFERENCE DEMAND SUPPORTED. (Grey River Argus, 12 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 May 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LEVEL CROSSING RISKS. (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1920
THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE. (Taranaki Daily News 13-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1920
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
MOIST WEATHER. (Northern Advocate, 14 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
RAIN AFFECTS RECEPTION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
INQUEST AT METHVEN (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1920
ARRIVAL AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 15 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH FUNCTIONS (Ashburton Guardian, 15 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
THE ROYAL TOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
THE PRINCE (Marlborough Express, 15 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1920
THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE. (Taranaki Daily News 15-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1920
PRINCE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TO DUNEDIN. (Feilding Star, 18 May 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 May 1920
THE WANGANUI SENSATION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1920
BACK TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1920
ALMOST OVER (Northern Advocate, 21 May 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 22 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 22-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1920
MOTOR FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 25-5-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 25-5-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1920
THE MINISTER VISIT (Marlborough Express, 26 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 26-5-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1920
COMMERCIAL (Grey River Argus, 28 May 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
MOTOR CAR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 May 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
KILLED WHILE ON HONEYMOON (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
HONEYMOON TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 May 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Feilding Star, 29 May 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 29 May 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 13 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 29 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 29 May 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1920
HONEYMOON TRAGEDY. (Taranaki Daily News 29-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1920
CASES OF INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 May 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1920
CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1920
George Thomas Hawker from New Brighton, known as 'The Father of New Brighton' 2018 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 6-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1920
SPARROW SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1920
The Prince of Wales photographed with Government officials and members of the Royal Train staff near Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 05 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
PORT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1920
CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1920
CLUB CRICKET (Evening Post, 07 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
PORT LEVY NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 June 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
CASES OF INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 June 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1920
PERSONALIA (Grey River Argus, 08 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 09 June 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1920
AVIATION (Otago Daily Times 6-9-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1920
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920. THE PORT QUESTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 12 June 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 June 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
CHRISTCHURCH WAR MEMORIAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
WAR MEMORIALS. (Northern Advocate, 12 June 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1920
DEATH FROM INJURIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1920
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL (Grey River Argus, 15 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
ALLEGED PROFITEERING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1920
PROFITEERING ALLEGED. (Taranaki Daily News 15-6-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1920
FOOTBALL. (Northern Advocate, 16 June 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 16 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
COST OF LIVING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
HIGH COST OF LIVING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 June 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
CANTERBURY'S PORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
PROFITEERING (Grey River Argus, 16 June 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 June 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1920
COST OF LIVING (Otago Daily Times 16-6-1920) Otago 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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