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 96 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
12 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Northern Advocate, 12 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 12 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1915
Earl Kitchener and Sir Joseph Ward driving through Hagley Park, Christchurch in a Cadillac car by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1915
Private G. B. Morgan, of Christchurch, Australian Force, wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1915
Untitled (Tuapeka Times 8-12-1915) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
HARD-WORKING DOCTORS (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 13 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
SPORTING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 August 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1915
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 16 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.61 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.10 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.83 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 19 August 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1915
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 August 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1915
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 21 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
BOWLING. (Observer, 21 August 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-8-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.79 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
METHVEN CATHOLIC (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.11 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1915
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 25 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1915
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1915
Gunner David John Murray, of Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1915
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ACCOUNTANTS' INSTITUTE. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 27 August 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 27-8-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 28 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Marlborough Express, 28 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 01 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 September 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 9-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
Drawing of culverts, Stapletons Road Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
CHRIStCHURCH (NZ Truth, 04 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 9-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 08 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1915
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 09 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
CYCLING FATALITY (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
MOTOR CYCLING FATALITY (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 September 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 September 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 9-10-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1915
Loyal Young Anglers. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
TROOPSHIP TAHITI (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 13 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.72 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.9 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH—THURSDAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1915
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 18 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
PERSONAL WAR NOTES. (Colonist, 21 September 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
A TRAGEDY. (Feilding Star, 22 September 1915) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
FATAL FIRE (Evening Post, 22 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1915
THE COLONIST. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 1915. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 22 September 1915) Colonist · 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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