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 95 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
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
Two snapshots of the rugby football match between the New Zealand University representatives and the Sydney University team, played recently at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; L. G. Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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
17 Sept 1920
ART STUDENTS (Evening Post, 17 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1920
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 17-9-1920) Otago Daily Times · 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
20 Sept 1920
W.E.A. MOVEMENT, (Grey River Argus, 20 September 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1920
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 20-9-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1920
CHRISTCHURCH LYRIC FOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1920
MARRIAGE, (Grey River Argus, 21 September 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1920
NE TEMERE DECREE (Northern Advocate, 21 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1920
THE MOASCAR CUP. (Feilding Star, 22 September 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 24 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1920
MOASCAR CUP. (Feilding Star, 24 September 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
MOASCAR CUP. (Northern Advocate, 25 September 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
FOOTBALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 September 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 September 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1920
CHRISTCHURCH COMPANY'S PREDICAMENT (Evening Post, 25 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
OBITUARY (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 27 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
MOASCAR CUP RESULT (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 September 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1920
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1920
SWIMMING. (Taranaki Daily News 10-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1920
GOLF (Grey River Argus, 04 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1920
GOLF. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1920
GOLF (Evening Post, 04 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 04 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1920
DRAUGHTS TOURNEY (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1920
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 07 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1920
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1920
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 10-8-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1920
RACING NOTES (Grey River Argus, 11 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 October 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1920
PRICES IN ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1920
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES (Clutha Leader 10-12-1920) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1920
GOLF. (Feilding Star, 13 October 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1920
BUTTER FROM FARMERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1920
RAILWAY FACILITIES (Evening Post, 14 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1920
A CHRISTCHURCH REQUEST. (Evening Post, 15 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Oct 1920
LIST OF JUDGES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 16 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1920
SUICIDE IN GAOL. (Grey River Argus, 18 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1920
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 18-10-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Evening Post, 19 October 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1920
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1920
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 October 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1920
ARCHDEACON THORPE, OF SUMNER. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1920
CANTERBURY FIRE BRIGADES. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1920
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
ELECTRIC POWER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
AMBULANCE.WORK (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Oct 1920
LAND FOR SOLDIERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHINGS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 October 1920) Hawera & Normanby 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.

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