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 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 1920s
10 Aug 1921
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
Train Services (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1921
Untitled (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1921
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1921
Christchurch and its suburbs in winter by Auckland Weekly News; Taylor, W A · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1921
GALLOPS TO-MORROW. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1921
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 12 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1921
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1921
SATURDAY'S GAMES (Evening Post, 15 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
INFLUENZA (Evening Post, 17 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1921
INFLEUNZA. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1921
Oruarangi, the winner of the King George Trotting handicap of 1000 sovereigns, run at Christchurch last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1921
CYCLE RACING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1921
Benefit Concert (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1921
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1921
INCALCULABLE" (Evening Post, 23 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1921
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1921
CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 27 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 27 August 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1921
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1921
OBITUARY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1921
BOXING (Evening Post, 30 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1921
THE MOASCAR CUP (Evening Post, 30 August 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1921
DEBATING CONTEST (Evening Post, 01 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1921
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 01 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1921
Students revels on capping day at Christchurch: a snapshot of the procession by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Sept 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1921
PERSONAL ITEMS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1921
NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH (Evening Post, 02 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 September 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 05 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1921
TALLOW EXPORTS. (Evening Post, 07 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1921
THE MOASCAR CUP. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1921
MOASCAR CUP FINAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 September 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
LOCAL AND GENRAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1921
P. AND T. DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 September 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
CRUELTY TO A CHILD (Evening Post, 17 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1921
Obituary (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1921
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS (Evening Post, 21 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1921
BAKERS' UNIONS (Evening Post, 23 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1921
BOWLING (Evening Post, 24 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 24 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1921
NEW KELBURN CHURCH (Evening Post, 28 September 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1921
PUBLIC SERVANTS DISMISSED (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1921
STATE COAL DEPARTMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1921
STATE COAL OFFICE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 September 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1921
CITY COUNCIL LOANS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1921
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1921
THE POLICE FORCE (Evening Post, 04 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1921
Warning to Motorists (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1921
Stock Notes. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 11 October 1921) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1921
SAMOAN CONTROL (Evening Post, 12 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1921
JUDGES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1921
SEASON OPENS WELL (Evening Post, 17 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 19 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
HELP PROMISED (Evening Post, 20 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
NOTES ON THE PLAY (Evening Post, 20 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1921
P. AND T. DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1921
TO-DAY'S PLAY. (Evening Post, 21 October 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1921
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1921
NORTH CANTERBURY RACES (Evening Post, 24 October 1921) 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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