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 98 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
29 Aug 1914
FRED EASTGATE (Well-known Sharebroker and Estate Agent, Christchurch). (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1914
THE TURF (Evening Post, 31 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
AODINCTON CAMP. (Grey River Argus, 03 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1914
A foretaste of a continental winter by Auckland Weekly News; Tomlinson, F · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Sept 1914
Mobilising the Canterbury military districts quota to the Expeditionary Force by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Sept 1914
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Untitled Illustration NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 05 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Tuapeka Times 9-5-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1914
AN £800,000 ESTATE (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1914
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 9-6-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGERS (Grey River Argus, 07 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1914
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH LADY (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Ellesmere Show. (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
CARTERTON HORSE PARADE (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
THE SOCKBURN CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 16 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Tuapeka Times 23-9-1914) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1914
VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 September 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CHOWS. (NZ Truth, 26 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
CYCLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 September 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
AN UNLUCKY AIRMAN. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
THE UNFORTUNATE SCOTLAND. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 September 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
AVIATION (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1914
MR SCOTLAND'S AEROPLANE. (Colonist, 29 September 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1914
WIVES DESERT HUSBANDS. (Colonist, 02 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SHOWS. (NZ Truth, 03 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 10-3-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 October 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 October 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CUSTOMS CASES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 October 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1914
OUT OF WORK (Evening Post, 07 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1914
THE RICCARTON SEAT (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH SEAT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 08 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Ashburton Guardian, 08 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
FIRST CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
GOLF. (Colonist, 09 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
LATE GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1914
GOLF TOURNEY (Evening Post, 09 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
NEW BRIGHTON BACHES (NZ Truth, 10 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 10-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 12 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CHAMPIONSHIP. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
LATE GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
SUMNER TRAM TRACK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 13-10-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1914
THE GENERAL ELECTION (Grey River Argus, 14 October 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 15 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 16-10-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
SPREYDON SPARRERS. (NZ Truth, 17 October 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
Christchurch Presbytery. (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEW ZEALAND LADIES IN NORWAY (Evening Post, 17 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 19 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 19-10-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 19-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
POLITICAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Mataura Ensign 20-10-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1914
PUBLIC WORKS (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1914
CHRISTCHURCH FATALITY. (Thames Star, 21 October 1914) Thames Star · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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