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
10 Feb 1923
BRAIN WAVES COMPETITION (NZ Truth, 10 February 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1923
FOOD POISONING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 February 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1923
POISONED FOOD (Evening Post, 13 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1923
MR. ARTHUR L. TURNER. (Evening Post, 14 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1923
BACTERIAL POISONING (Evening Post, 15 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 16 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1923
NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM (Evening Post, 16 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1923
BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 February 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1923
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 24 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1923
THE NATIONAL OFFICERS (Evening Post, 26 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1923
ROWING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 28 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1923
ATHLETIC SPORTS (Evening Post, 01 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1923
THE DIVORCE LAW. (Evening Post, 02 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1923
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY (Evening Post, 02 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1923
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES (Evening Post, 02 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1923
METHODIST' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 06 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1923
DROPPED DEAD IN STREET (Evening Post, 12 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1923
KILLED INSTANTLY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1923
FALL FROM A TRAIN (Evening Post, 12 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1923
WORKERS' ASSESSOR (Evening Post, 13 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1923
MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 March 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1923
Train Derailed on the West Coast To Christchurch Line, South Island, On March 6 by Auckland Weekly News; Green, H. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Mar 1923
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 17 March 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1923
SUICIDE WITH A REAP HOOK (Evening Post, 17 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1923
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1923
THE "FRIENDLY BOWL" (Evening Post, 19 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1923
EVENTS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1923
A Popular Summer Holiday Resort Near Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Miss B. Sinclair · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Mar 1923
COMING EXHIBITION (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 March 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1923
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1923
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 24 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1923
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 March 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1923
DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC IN ORPHANAGE (Evening Post, 31 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1923
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 31 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1923
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 31 March 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1923
FINAL DAY AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 03 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1923
FALL OVER A CLIFF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 April 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1923
SOUTHERN COMMAND MEETING (Evening Post, 03 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1923
METROPOLITAN MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 April 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1923
THE FERRY SERVICE (Evening Post, 04 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1923
NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAPS (Evening Post, 05 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 06 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1923
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 07 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1923
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 07 April 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1923
BABY FOUND IN GARDEN (Evening Post, 07 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1923
CHESS (Evening Post, 09 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1923
TROTTING (Evening Post, 10 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1923
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1923
CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY (Evening Post, 11 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1923
ALLEGED THEFT (Evening Post, 12 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1923
TROTTING (Evening Post, 13 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 14 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 14 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1923
CRICKED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 April 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1923
CHRISTCHURCH SEASON OPENS (Evening Post, 16 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1923
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 16 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1923
LATE COMMERCIAL (Evening Post, 17 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1923
CHRISTCHURCH CLASHES. (NZ Truth, 21 April 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1923
GOLF (NZ Truth, 21 April 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1923
CONDITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1923
CHESS AND DRAUGHTS (Evening Post, 23 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1923
VAST AREAS UNDER WATER (Evening Post, 24 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1923
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 27 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1923
Page 18 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 28 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 30 April 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1923
PLAY IN THE CITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 April 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1923
TUNNEL TRAGEDY. (Evening Post, 02 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1923
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 02 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1923
A LYALL BAY GRIEVANCE (Evening Post, 02 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1923
CHRISTCHURCH REQUEST (Evening Post, 03 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1923
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1923
RECORD RAIN AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1923
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1923
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 12 May 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 15 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1923
A GENEROUS OFFER (Evening Post, 15 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 16 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1923
FERRY STEAMER DETAINED (Evening Post, 16 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1923
UNEMPLOYMENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 May 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 19 May 1923) 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.

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