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 95 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
6 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1921
Untitled (Evening Post, 06 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
Untitled (Evening Post, 09 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTOR-CAR GOES OVER A BANK (Evening Post, 09 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1921
MOTORING FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
SESSIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 10 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 13 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 14 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 May 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 14 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
CRACK CADET TEAMS (Evening Post, 14 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1921
CENSUS RETURNS (Evening Post, 18 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1921
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · 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
21 May 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 May 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 May 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1921
CRYSTAL PALACE, Christchurch. (NZ Truth, 21 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1921
N.Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 24 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1921
Page 16 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 27 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1921
HALSWELL SENSATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 28 May 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 28 May 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 May 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
A CORRECTION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
NAVY LEAGUE (Evening Post, 02 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1921
A beautiful pastoral scene: sheep grazing in Hagley Park, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; J. D. Hay · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jun 1921
BARING SOUARE CONCERT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1921
CROSSING FATALITY (Evening Post, 03 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1921
BIG FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 June 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ohinemuri Gazette, 06 June 1921) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
THE CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1921
FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1921
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1921
RUGBY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1921
Different stages of an eclipse of the moon seen in New Zealand Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jun 1921
Destruction of J. M. Heywood and Co.'s four-storey building at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Steffano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH MARKET REPORT. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 20 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1921
Oddfellowship (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 June 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
DENTAL DEPARTMENTS (Evening Post, 23 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1921
The D.H.9 aeroplane, which has been specially prepared by the Canterbury Aviation Company, for running the Christchurch-Blenheim mail services Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jun 1921
SUICIDE AT SUNNYSIDE. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
DIPHTHERIA IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 25 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
DIPHTHERIA (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1921
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 June 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1921
SUICIDE (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1921
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 27 June 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1921
ARTHUR'S PASS EXPLOSION. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 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
30 Jun 1921
REFEREES FOR JULY 9. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 June 1921) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
INTER-ISLAND MATCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
DOOR FALLS ON HIS HEAD (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1921
PILLAGING ON RAILWAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
County Council (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
THE PRICE OF COAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1921
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1921
FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1921
SPORTING (Evening Post, 04 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1921
ESSAY COMPETITION (Evening Post, 07 July 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
9 Jul 1921
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 09 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1921
FOUND IN VACANT SECTION. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1921
DIPHTHERIA IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 11 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1921
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 July 1921) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1921
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 13 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1921
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 15 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1921
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (NZ Truth, 16 July 1921) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1921
Dr. Charles Chilton, who has been appointed first rector of Canterbury College, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jul 1921
CHRISTCHURCH ARTISTS GIFT. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1921) Ashburton Guardian · 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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