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 1920s
10 Feb 1920
FEW PNEUMONIC CASES REPORTED. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
NORTH CANTERBURY HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
A WAR MEMORIAL. (Colonist, 10 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1920
Page 12 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 11 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1920
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES. (Grey River Argus, 11 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING. ACCEPTANCES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 12 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 12 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 12 February 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
Palmerston North High School cricket team, holders of Heathcote Williams Shield by Auckland Weekly News; Whalley and Co. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Feb 1920
A view on the main road between Picton and Christchurch, South Island, showing the heavy groyne work Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Feb 1920
RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1920
ADDINGTON. (Northern Advocate, 13 February 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
FOUND DROWNED. (Colonist, 14 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
BODY FOUND IN THE AVON. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
INFLUENZA. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 16 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Colonist, 16 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1920
PASSENGER SERVICE, CHRISTCHURCH TO DTvERCARGILL. (Colonist, 18 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1920
PERSONALIA (Grey River Argus, 18 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1920
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS DISPUTE (Evening Post, 19 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 19 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1920
PROPOSAL BY TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 19 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
BOARD OF TRADE (Evening Post, 20 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 20 February 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
CEMENT SHORTAGE IN SOUTH. (Colonist, 20 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
SPECIAL RACE MEETINGS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 21 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
QUESTION OF RACING PERMIT. (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
ROYAL RACE MEETINGS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 21 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 21-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Feb 1920
BOARD OF TRADE (Evening Post, 23 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 23 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
MARRIAGE. (Otago Daily Times 23-2-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1920
DEATH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 24 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1920
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 25 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1920
GROOM KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
ARBITRATION COURT (Evening Post, 25 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Evening Post, 25 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 25 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 25 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1920
NELSON FRUITGROWERS (Northern Advocate, 25 February 1920) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1920
FURNITURE TRADES (Evening Post, 26 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1920
NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1920
MASTER PRINTERS MEET. (Colonist, 26 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1920
MASTER PRINTERS' ASSOCIATION (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1920
Ducks on an artificial lake: a picturesque scene in the Christchurch Public Gardens Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 27 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1920
PRICE OF WHEAT. (Taranaki Daily News 27-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 28 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
Page 14 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 28 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 28 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
NOT A DENTIST. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKETS (Evening Post, 28 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Drawings of stables, Ferry Road City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1920
PERSONAL (Otago Daily Times 3-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 03 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
SALARIES OF JOURNALISTS. (Taranaki Daily News 3-3-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
CHRISTCHURCH POLICE FORCE. (Colonist, 04 March 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
BAND CONTEST. (Feilding Star, 04 March 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
CHRISTCHURCH POLICE DISSATISFIED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 March 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
IMPORTANT STUD SALE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 March 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
CRICKET (Marlborough Express, 05 March 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
SALE OF SHORTHORN STOCK. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 March 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
RAGING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 3-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1920
INDIAN LABOR RESENTED. (Taranaki Daily News 3-7-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1920
LABOUR MATTERS (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1920) Otago Daily Times · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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