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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

7,149 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
17 Sept 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET (Evening Post, 14 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 21 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 22-10-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1912
C.J.G. MEETING (Grey River Argus, 25 October 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1912
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1912
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 11-6-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
SCHOOL ATHLETICS (Evening Post, 25 November 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 December 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 16 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1912
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 17-12-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
TRAGIO. (Feilding Star, 30 December 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
DAN REESE KNOCKS UP 209. (Feilding Star, 06 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 11 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 1-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 13-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 14-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 January 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1913
BOWLING (Evening Post, 21 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 28-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1913
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 10 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 15 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 February 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
GAMES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 17 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1913
CENTURY CORNER. (NZ Truth, 22 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
MATCHES ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 03 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 March 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1913
CRICKETS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 17 March 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Mataura Ensign 17-3-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 18-3-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 4-2-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1913
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · 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. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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. (Colonist, 24 April 1913) Colonist · 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
1 May 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1913
HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 03 May 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1913
AN ELECTION PETITION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 May 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1913
NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 June 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1913
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 24 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1913
BURGLARY EPIDEMIC (Marlborough Express, 26 June 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1913
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 7-1-1913) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
PUBLIC TRUST BUSINESS (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 9-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1913
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 13 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET (Evening Post, 20 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 20-10-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 20-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
SALVATION SELF-DENIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
SPORTS AMD PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 31-10-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 November 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
IN OTHER CENTRES (BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.) DUNEDIN, 2nd November. (Evening Post, 03 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS. (Feilding Star, 06 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 10 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1913
AUCKLAND BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-11-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1913
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1913
VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 December 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
12 Jan 1914
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 12 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1914) 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.

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