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 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 · 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
19 Mar 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1921
BAND CONTEST (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1921
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 24 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1921
METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 March 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1921
DUNEDIN DEFEATS SYDENHAM (Evening Post, 28 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 29 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1921
THE CANTERBURY MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 30 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
EASTER RACES (Evening Post, 30 March 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1921
FORGED BANK NOTES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 March 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1921
BURNSIDE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 02 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
KILLED BY ENGINE. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 04 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
CRICKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
MOTOR CAR FALLS OVER CLIFF (Evening Post, 04 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1921
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1921
Plan of proposed site of Memorial bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 09 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1921
THE BOYES' FUND. (NZ Truth, 09 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 13 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1921
WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1921
FOUND WTTH THROAT OUT. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 16 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1921
RETAIL MEAT PRICES. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1921
SOUTH ISLAND TOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH TO PICTON IN A DAY (Evening Post, 22 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1921
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 28 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1921
LATE SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1921
TROTTING (Evening Post, 29 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 30 April 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1921
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 30 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1921
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 04 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1921
Untitled (Evening Post, 06 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1921
Springston. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTOR-CAR GOES OVER A BANK (Evening Post, 09 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
SESSIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 10 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 13 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 14 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
CRACK CADET TEAMS (Evening Post, 14 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
CRYSTAL PALACE, Christchurch. (NZ Truth, 21 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1921
N.Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 24 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
HALSWELL SENSATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 28 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 28 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
A CORRECTION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
NAVY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 02 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
A beautiful pastoral scene: sheep grazing in Hagley Park, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; J. D. Hay · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jun 1921
BARING SOUARE CONCERT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1921
CROSSING FATALITY (Evening Post, 03 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1921
BIG FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 06 June 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1921
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · 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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