How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

5,957 records matching 94 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 1910s
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 14 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1918
BOLL OF HOUNOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1918
DIED OF WOUNDS. (Colonist, 19 September 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 30 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 12 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1918
WOUNDED. (Colonist, 16 October 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1919
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' COLLEGE. (Colonist, 25 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1919
RETURNING HOME (Evening Post, 03 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
METHODISM. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
METHODIST STATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1919
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1919
HONOURS OF WAR (Evening Post, 19 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1919
MANAWATU HANDICAPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 April 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1919
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 29-4-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1919
THE RICCARTON SEAT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 November 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1919
LONDON WOOL SALES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 November 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
FEILDING WEIGHTS (Evening Post, 17 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
FEILDING WEIGHTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 November 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
SOLDIER SETTLERS (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1920
St Andrew's College, Christchurch, from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Mar 1920
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
MADDISON TROPHY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1920
MARRIAGE, (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 July 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1920
HOME FOR SOLDIERS. (Taranaki Daily News 30-7-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1920
FOURTH DAY HANDICAPS. (Feilding Star, 11 November 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1921
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 29 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1921
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1922
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 January 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 March 1922) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1922
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1922
SPRINGSTON. (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 April 1922) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 08 April 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1922
MR. WILFORD IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 22 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1923
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 February 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1923
BRAIN WAVES COMPETITION (NZ Truth, 10 February 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1923
HEAVY DAMAGES (Evening Post, 17 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1923
BOWLING (Evening Post, 22 December 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 10 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1924
RINK CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUED (Evening Post, 15 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 18 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1924
CHAMPIONSHIP RINKS (Evening Post, 19 January 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1924
Sanitarium Health Food Company's attractive display of 'health foods' by Auckland Weekly News · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Sept 1924
QUERIES AND QUANDARIES (NZ Truth, 06 September 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
ROAD RACING (Evening Post, 29 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1924
BOWLING (Evening Post, 23 December 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1925
SINGLES (Evening Post, 12 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1925
BOWLING (Evening Post, 19 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1925
POSITION AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 29 January 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1925
Trotting (NZ Truth, 14 February 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1925
Two Other Statements (NZ Truth, 25 April 1925) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1925
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 May 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1926
WOMEN IN PART. (Evening Post, 12 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1926
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 14 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1926
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 19 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1926
BOWLING TOURNEY (Evening Post, 20 January 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1926
AEROPLANE DISASTER (Evening Post, 15 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1926
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 19 May 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1926
TROTTING NOTES (Evening Post, 03 November 1926) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1927
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 11 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1927
METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 12 March 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1927
A CLOSE FINISH (Evening Post, 12 September 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1927
Lorry Drivers Miraculous Escape From Death In Level-Crossing Smash At Papanui Near Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Nov 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 November 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1927
Page 35 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 17 December 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1927
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1927
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 29 December 1927) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1928
WINS AND LOSSES (Evening Post, 13 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1928
SEVENTH ROUND RESULTS (Evening Post, 14 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1928
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 February 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80963 · Christchurch City Libraries
11 May 1928
Petrol station, Papanui Photographs from the report on petrol stations · Canterbury Stories · no. 80962 · Christchurch City Libraries
22 May 1928
COLLISION WITH TRAM (Evening Post, 22 May 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1928
Church He Built (NZ Truth, 14 June 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1928
ROAD CYCLING (Evening Post, 12 September 1928) 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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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