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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,313 records matching 98 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 Apr 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 17 April 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1919
HONOURS OF WAR (Evening Post, 19 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1919
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 23 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1919
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 April 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
LAST NIGHT'S ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 April 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 April 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1919
CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1919
NAVAL RATINGS (Evening Post, 05 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1919
Return home of New Zealand flying men Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 May 1919
WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. (Feilding Star, 21 May 1919) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 6-6-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1919
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1919
GOLF (Evening Post, 23 June 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1919
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 July 1919) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1919
EMPIRE'S CARNIVAL (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 July 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 25 July 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1919
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1919
Pobertn Ban Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISHBORNE, WEDNESDAY. AUG.. 13, 1010 TRIAL OF.EX-KATSER (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1919
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Colonist, 14 August 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1919
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1919
REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1919
NEW ZEALAND TEAM (Evening Post, 29 August 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE SUNCKELL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1919
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 9-5-1919) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 11 September 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1919
IONIC DRAFT. (Otago Daily Times 25-9-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 September 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
WAIMEA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 03 October 1919) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1919
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1919
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1919
HOUSING BILL (Evening Post, 17 October 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 October 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1919
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1919) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1919
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1919
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 01 November 1919) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1919
HUKERENUI. (Northern Advocate, 06 November 1919) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1919
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 07 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1919
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 17-11-1919) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1919
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 November 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 12-12-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1919
RAILWAY SERVICES (Evening Post, 15 December 1919) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1919
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 15 December 1919) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1919
PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1919) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1919
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 December 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1919
LICENSING POLL (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 December 1919) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1919
CROQUET. (Otago Daily Times 30-12-1919) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
2 Jan 1920
CHRISTCHURCH ROBBERIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1920
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 13 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 14 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 15 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1920
BOWLING. (Marlborough Express, 15 January 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 17-1-1920) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1920
TENNIS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1920
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 21 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 January 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1920
Scenes at the Dominion Bowling Tournament, which was concluded last week at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Stephano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Feb 1920
MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · 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
12 Feb 1920
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Feilding Star, 12 February 1920) Feilding Star · 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
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
24 Feb 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 24 February 1920) Grey River Argus · 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
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 March 1920) Evening Post · 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
8 Mar 1920
BAND CONTESTS (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1920
DUNEDIN BAND CONTEST (Evening Post, 08 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1920
DOMINION RIFLE MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 March 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1920
LAND FOR SOLDIERS (Ashburton Guardian, 01 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1920
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Feilding Star, 08 April 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1920
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1920
OUR ADVERTISERS (Grey River Argus, 13 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 14 April 1920) 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.

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