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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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

7,850 records matching 93 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
1910
Convent of Notre Dames des Missions, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1910
Catalogue: POP Camera and Fine Art Stores Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
21 Jan 1910
EXTENSION OF CHRISTCHURGH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 21 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 April 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Convent at Wanganui. (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 07 February 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
THE CHRISTCHURCH MYSTERY. (Colonist, 25 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Thames Star, 24 June 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1911
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 24-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1911
LATE COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1911
OLD CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912
High Street, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
5 Jan 1912
COACH OVERTURNED. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CURIOSITY. (NZ Truth, 09 March 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 March 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1912
In and around Christchurch, the capital city of Canterbury by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 June 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 June 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 August 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 10 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 09 November 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1912
A CHILD KILLED. (Colonist, 18 December 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913
Steffano Webb Photographic Studio photograph folder Cashmere Sanatorium album and photographs, 1913-1933 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Jan 1913
The Fountain, High Street, Christchurch Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89448 · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Jan 1913
The Fountain, High Street, Christchurch Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 89449 · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 18 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 22 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 23 January 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 01 February 1913) Colonist · 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
11 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 11 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 12 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 13 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 17 February 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 27 March 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 16 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 02 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 April 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1913) Colonist · 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
3 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 03 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 08 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
20 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 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
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
2 Mar 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH JEWELLERY ROBBERY. (Colonist, 14 April 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1914
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 June 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 31st LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 May 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 1915
THE 70th LIST (Evening Post, 16 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 18 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1915) 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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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