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 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 · 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
13 Aug 1923
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES (Evening Post, 13 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1923
SCRATCHINGS (Evening Post, 14 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1923
TROTTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1923
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1923
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 16 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1923
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 16 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1923
BOWLING (Evening Post, 17 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1923
C.J.C MEETING (Evening Post, 17 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1923
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1923
WITH THE GOLLFERS (NZ Truth, 18 August 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1923
FALL OF SNOW. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1923
KOHN SHIELD (Evening Post, 20 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1923
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1923
POWER FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 22 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1923
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 22 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1923
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 25 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1923
PEDIGREE FRIESIANS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1923
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 August 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1923
WOOL SALES SEASON (Evening Post, 28 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1923
IN HONOUR (Evening Post, 29 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1923
TENANTS AND A SWAMP (Evening Post, 30 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1923
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 31 August 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Sept 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1923
COMPETITIONS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1923
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 04 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1923
SHOCK RECORDED AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 05 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1923
A BAD MAN (Evening Post, 06 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1923
ONE OF THE WORST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1923
POLICE CHANGES (Evening Post, 06 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1923
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 07 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1923
BRUTAL ASSAULT AT BURWOOD (NZ Truth, 08 September 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1923
THE COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 08 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1923
BOWLING (Evening Post, 11 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1923
LADIES' GOLF (Evening Post, 12 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1923
GOLF (Evening Post, 12 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1923
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1923
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1923
SUPPLIES OF COAL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1923
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1923
THE PAYNE TROPHY (Evening Post, 17 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1923
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 18 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1923
ART STUDENTS' AWARDS (Evening Post, 20 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1923
BASKETBALL (Evening Post, 21 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1923
TIMARU TO CHRISTCEURCH ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1923
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP (Evening Post, 25 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1923
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 25 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1923
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1923
WEST COAST TRADE (Evening Post, 26 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1923
LODGE MEETINGS (Evening Post, 29 September 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1923
WATSON FIRST (Evening Post, 01 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1923
Women in Print (Evening Post, 01 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1923
ROAD RACING (Evening Post, 02 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1923
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 04 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Oct 1923
SOLDIERS' LANDS (Evening Post, 05 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1923
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1923
THE FROGGATT AFFAIR (NZ Truth, 06 October 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 08 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1923
ORBELL CUP WON BY CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 09 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1923
A CHRISTCHURCH WILL CASE (Evening Post, 11 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1923
Timaru to Christchurch cycle race by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Oct 1923
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 13 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1923
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 13 October 1923) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1923
WELLINGTON MAN'S DEATH (Evening Post, 13 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1923
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1923
CENTURIES AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 15 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1923
THREE CENTURIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 October 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
18 Oct 1923
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES (Evening Post, 18 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 20 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1923
Opening day of Children’s Fresh Air Home Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Oct 1923
MOTOR CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1923
MOTOR-CYCLE RACING (Evening Post, 23 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1923
Page 12 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 26 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1923
BAND CONTEST JUDGES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1923
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 29 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1923
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 30 October 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 November 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1923
Schneideman and Sons Ltd 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1923
Matron Trumble and nurse in front of Fresh Air Home Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1923
Group of children with nurse in front of Fresh Air Home Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Nov 1923
SIX ENTRIES RECEIVED AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 02 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1923
AUCKLAND BREAKS DOWN (Evening Post, 02 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1923
C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 03 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1923
ENTRIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 03 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1923
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1923
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1923
EMPIRE EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 05 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1923
INVESTITURE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 05 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1923
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 06 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1923
EMPIRE EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 09 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1923
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 November 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1923
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 November 1923) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1923
PROFITABLE SEASON IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 November 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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