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.

9,211 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
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
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 19 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Oct 1917
BILLIARDS (NZ Truth, 06 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Clutha Leader 19-10-1917) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1917
The Champion Association Football Team in Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review; Coronation Studios, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1917) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
AVONDALE RACES. (Grey River Argus, 08 November 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 November 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1917
CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING (Evening Post, 08 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
THE CITY (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 09 November 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1917
LATEST SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1917
WHILE DOING THEIR DUTY (Evening Post, 18 December 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1917
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 22 December 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 December 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 02 January 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1918) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1918
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 15 January 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 19 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 25 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1918
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 February 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1918
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 February 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 23 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1918
Christchurch Notes. (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 March 1918) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1918
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1918
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 28-3-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1918
THE TURF (Evening Post, 30 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1918
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1918
NORTH NOTES. (NZ Truth, 20 April 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1918
OBITUARY. (Marlborough Express, 13 May 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1918
SOME PASSING NOTES. (Feilding Star, 20 May 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 21 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1918
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 15 June 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1918
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 June 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1918
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1918. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 July 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1918
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-6-1918) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1918
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Grey River Argus, 07 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1918
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1918
NORTHERN NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1918
C.J.C. FINAL PAYMENTS AND ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 13 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1918
CANTERBURY. JOCKEY, CLUB (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1918
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 14 August 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1918
NOTES ON THE SPORT (Evening Post, 16 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 19 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Colonist, 19 August 1918) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1918
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 August 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 August 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1918
HALL'S DISQUALIFICATION. (Feilding Star, 27 August 1918) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1918
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 12 October 1918) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1918
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
NORTHERN NOTES. (NZ Truth, 19 October 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1918
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 19 October 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1918
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 28 October 1918) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 October 1918) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1918
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 30-10-1918) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1918
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 November 1918) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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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