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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,183 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
28 Apr 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1916
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 5-4-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1916) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1916
TROTTING AT NEW BRIGHTON (Evening Post, 20 May 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1916
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 22 May 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1916
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Daily News 15-6-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1916
Untitled (Colonist, 21 June 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1916
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 June 1916) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 03 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1916
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 04 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1916
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 August 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 August 1916) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1916
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1916
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1916
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1916) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 August 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1916
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-8-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1916
AN ARMY CHAPLAIN. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 September 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 9-2-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1916
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 September 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 October 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1916
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 October 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1916
ROLL OF_HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 October 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 14-10-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1916
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 October 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1916
MOTOR CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1916
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1916
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 09 November 1916) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1916
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1916
The stewards' grandstand on fire during the opening of the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting, on Tuesday, November 7 Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1916
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 24 November 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1916
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 November 1916) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1916) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1916
LATEST SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1916
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 23 December 1916) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1917
Photograph: Christchurch Technical College Hockey Club, A Team, Runners Up in Third Grade Competitions, 1917 by Steffano Webb · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
15 Jan 1917
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
SUDDEN DEATH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 January 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1917
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Otago Daily Times 16-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1917
I DOMINION TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1917
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Evening Post, 26 January 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1917
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 26 January 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1917
BACK FROM THE WAR (Otago Daily Times 2-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1917
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Colonist, 02 February 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1917
OBITUARY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1917
MISS ALBERTA TEASDALE. (Grey River Argus, 08 February 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1917
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1917
RED CROSS CARNIVAL AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 19 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1917
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR CARNIVAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1917
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1917
The Executive Committee of the Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377065 · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377064 · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377246 · Auckland Libraries
8 Mar 1917
Successful competitors at the recent Red Cross Motor Cycle Carnival held at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's grounds, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 377247 · Auckland Libraries
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1917
EGG-LAYING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 April 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1917
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 April 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1917
METROPOLITAN TROTS (Evening Post, 14 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1917
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 03 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1917
THE TURK. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 May 1917
LATEST SPORTING. THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1917
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 12 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1917
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1917
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
EIGHTH BALLOT (Grey River Argus, 07 June 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1917
THE CALL TO ARMS. (Colonist, 07 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1917
CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SHOW (Evening Post, 08 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 11 June 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
PERSONAL (Colonist, 14 June 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
TROTTING (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 09 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 08 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1917
HANDICAPS FOR C.J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 08 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 17 August 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING (Evening Post, 17 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 August 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 17-8-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 August 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 September 1917) 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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