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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,313 records matching 100 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
1 Apr 1913
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1913
EMPHATIC DISAPPROVAL (Evening Post, 01 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
PERSONAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 23 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 23 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Grey River Argus, 24 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
LATEST RETURNS (Evening Post, 01 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS OPEN. (Colonist, 13 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH CRIMINAL CASES. (Colonist, 16 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 17 May 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND (Grey River Argus, 05 June 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
T. K. HUNT (A Christchurch "Costs"). (NZ Truth, 14 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1913
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 19-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1913
Untitled (NZ Truth, 23 August 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 August 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1913
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Mataura Ensign 9-6-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
LIFE-SAVING (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1913
GOLF. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1913
GOLF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
THE COMPETITIONS TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS (Evening Post, 04 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1913
AMATEUR ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 15 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1913
CANTERBURY TRAGEDIES. (Mataura Ensign 16-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1913
PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 23 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 December 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1914
HOLIDAY RACES (Evening Post, 03 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1914
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 12 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 17 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1914
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 27 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1914
Alpine Tragedy (Taranaki Daily News 25-2-1914) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 27 February 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1914
A BUSY MINISTER (Otago Daily Times 3-6-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CHERUBS (NZ Truth, 07 March 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 14 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Clutha Leader 20-3-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1914
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-3-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1914
GOLF (Evening Post, 13 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CUSTOMS CASES. (Colonist, 23 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
GOLF. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 May 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY (Grey River Argus, 26 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 01 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1914
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 June 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1914
A BENEFACTRESS. (Colonist, 17 June 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 01 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
THE SAD JOY-RIDE. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 26 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Evening Post, 12 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 October 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1914
HUNTLY-DISASTER RELIEF FUND (Evening Post, 13 November 1914) 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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