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 99 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
14 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 18 April 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
COMPETITIONS IN CHRIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 05 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 05 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 16 May 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 25 May 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 25 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH (Marlborough Express, 01 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 01 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 06 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 08 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1914
FATAL OYSTER SUPPER. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 04 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 1.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 1.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 3.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 1.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 3.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 25 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · no. 2.6 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1914
CITY COMPETITIONS. (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1914
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 19-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1914
C.J.C. MEETING (Grey River Argus, 09 November 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 16 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1914
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times 16-11-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 23 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 30 November 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1914
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 30-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
PATRIOTIC FUNDS (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1914
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 21 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1914
REGISTRATION OF MIDWIVES (Evening Post, 22 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1915
Invicta steam traction engine 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 1-12-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1915
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 01 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
CANTERBURY FIXTURES (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
OTHER MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 22 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1915
CRICKET. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 February 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 08 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 15 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 24 March 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 25 March 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1915
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 April 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1915
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1915
A SHUNTER'S DEATH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 April 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1915
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Evening Post, 03 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Daily News 5-5-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-6-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
IN OTHER CENTRES (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 32nd LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 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
25 May 1915
THE 33rd LIST (Evening Post, 25 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1915
ALL DOING WELL (Evening Post, 28 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 29 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 12 June 1915) NZ Truth · 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
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 19 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1915
THE 79th LIST (Evening Post, 21 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 23-6-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 01 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 10 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 10 July 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
THE 109 th LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 15-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
RUGBY (NZ Truth, 24 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1915
IN OTHER PLACES (Evening Post, 26 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 31 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 07 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1915) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 14 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1915
CHRISTCHURCH (NZ Truth, 28 August 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 02 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 04 September 1915) Grey River Argus · 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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