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
1 Feb 1919
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 01 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1919
Western portal of Lyttelton Tunnel, from Heathcote rly. stn., near Christchurch... by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
3 Feb 1919
WILTSHIRE'S DRAFT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1919
Christchurch Races (Thames Star, 03 February 1919) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 05 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1919
Lance Corporal W. Street, of Sumner, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 2-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 08 February 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 2-8-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1919
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 2-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 2-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1919
FACILITIES OF AKAROA HARBOUR AND LAND ADJACENT THERETO AS SUITABLE FOR DOMINION INDUSTRIES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1919
CRICKET ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 12 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 13 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1919
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 14 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 February 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1919
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 15 February 1919) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
MOTOR CLUB SPORTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
MOTOR CARNIVAL (Evening Post, 17 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 17 February 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET (Evening Post, 17 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
CYCLING CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 February 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
CRICKET. (Marlborough Express, 17 February 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
CRICKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 February 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1919
NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. (Taranaki Daily News 17-2-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 18 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
TELEGRAMS (Feilding Star, 18 February 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
Untitled (Evening Post, 18 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1919
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 18-2-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 19 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1919
Untitled (Evening Post, 19 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1919. WILL THE INFLUENZA COME BACK? (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 21 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
ADDINGTON SALES. (Northern Advocate, 22 February 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH BOUTS. (NZ Truth, 22 February 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 22 February 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 22 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1919
NEW CATHOLIC COLLEGE (Evening Post, 24 February 1919) Evening Post · 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
25 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1919
Boys' High Swimming Sports, 1919 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
27 Feb 1919
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
AQUATICS (Evening Post, 27 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
SCULLING (Grey River Argus, 27 February 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
ROWING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 February 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
OBITUARY (Evening Post, 27 February 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
TELEGRAMS (Feilding Star, 27 February 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1919
ROWING. (Taranaki Daily News 27-2-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
ROWING. (Colonist, 28 February 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
ADDINGTON SALES. (Northern Advocate, 28 February 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 28-2-1919) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1919
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · 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
4 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
5 Mar 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CUSTOMS RETURNS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 March 1919) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1919
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 March 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 06 March 1919) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
SWIMMING (Evening Post, 06 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1919
Christchurch Motor Carnival at Sockburn. Aeroplane v. Motor Cycle Race forms Sensational Attraction by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1919
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 March 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1919
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 07 March 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
DAIRY FARMER KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
BOTHER FROM BELFAST (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
A PALMERSTON BENEFACTRESS (Feilding Star, 08 March 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1919
Christchurch Cases (NZ Truth, 08 March 1919) NZ Truth · 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
10 Mar 1919
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 10 March 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1919
DISPOSAL OF A LEGACY (Otago Daily Times 3-10-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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