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 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 1910s
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1915
FREEZING WORKS. (Clutha Leader 22-6-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 23-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1915
GOLF (Otago Daily Times 23-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1915
SELECTION OF A BISHOP. (Colonist, 24 June 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH LADY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1915
Driver Harry George Page, of Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COY. (Grey River Argus, 25 June 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Jun 1915
Agony Day at Christchurch (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1915
MIDWIVES' EXAMINATION RESULTS. (Otago Daily Times 26-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
C.J.C. NOMINATIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
LATEST LIST NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 28 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
MIDWIERY EXAMS. (Grey River Argus, 28 June 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1915
PASSED AS MIDWIVES. (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1915
CHARGE OF ARSON (Otago Daily Times 7-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1915
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS (Evening Post, 02 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
SICK AND WOUNDED IN EGYPT (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1915
BAND CONTEST (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 05 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Evening Post, 05 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
SERVICE ABROAD (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 07 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 7-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1915
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Otago Daily Times 7-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader 7-9-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 10 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
SOUTHERN SPORT. (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 July 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 7-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
THE 109 th LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES AUSTRALIAN LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader 13-7-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 15-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 17 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Grey River Argus, 17 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
SPORTING (Marlborough Express, 17 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1915
THE WILLOCHRA GOES SOUTH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1915
PATENTS. (Feilding Star, 20 July 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Grey River Argus, 20 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 20-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COY., LTD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1915
PATENTS (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1915
TRENTHAM VICTIMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 July 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
RUGBY (NZ Truth, 24 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1915
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 26 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1915
Untitled (Feilding Star, 27 July 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 27-7-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1915
Philatelic 'cover' [envelope], WWI Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
29 Jul 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1915
McKEOWN—WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 31 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. (Evening Post, 31 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 31 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAPS. (Marlborough Express, 31 July 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 04 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
CELEBRATION IN CHRISTCHURCH (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
MAN INHALES CHLOROFORM (Evening Post, 04 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
FROM BERLIN. (Grey River Argus, 04 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Northern Advocate, 05 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
A CHRISTCHURCH CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1915
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Colonist, 06 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
A RUMOUR REFUTED (Evening Post, 07 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 07 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
TWO YEARS' GAOL (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 August 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 07 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 07 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1915
BOWLING (Grey River Argus, 09 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Tuapeka Times 8-9-1915) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 11 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 11 August 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
THE TURF (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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