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 George”, the shelf

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

9,603 records matching 96 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
5 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (NZ Truth, 05 August 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 09 August 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1911
C.J.C. NATIONAL MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1911
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 August 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1911
Seven-a-Side Tournament. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1911
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1911
LIQUOR LOOTING. (NZ Truth, 09 September 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 16-9-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1911
THEY SAY (Observer, 14 October 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1911
OLD CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 21 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1911
WIDOWER BREAKS HIS NECK. (Colonist, 31 October 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1911
MARRIAGE. (Colonist, 15 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
KEEN INTEREST IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 December 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1912
MUS971021 by RNZAF Official · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Air Force Museum of New Zealand
5 Jan 1912
COACH OVERTURNED. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1912
SERIOUS TRAMWAY ACCIDENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1912
PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NEW BRIGHTON TRAM FATALITY. (Evening Post, 13 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
BY TELEGRAPH (Evening Post, 25 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 27-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1912
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
SHOOTING FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
SUDDEN DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1912
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1912
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 March 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1912
PERSONAL (Grey River Argus, 21 March 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 April 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1912
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT (Taranaki Daily News 4-4-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 4-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1912
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 April 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1912
PERSONL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 11 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 14 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Colonist, 17 May 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 25 May 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1912
GOLF (Evening Post, 27 May 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1912
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1912
A DOCTOR'S DUPLICITY. (NZ Truth, 08 June 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1912
Page 10 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 02 July 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 July 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
SWORN IN. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 16 July 1912) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1912
PROBATE OF WILLS (Evening Post, 17 August 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1912
A MYSTERY SOLVED (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 September 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
TELEGRAMS. MYSTERY SOLVED (Grey River Argus, 09 September 1912) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
CHILD'S BODY FOUND. (Colonist, 09 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 9-9-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 9-9-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 9-11-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 26-9-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 October 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 22-10-1912) Clutha Leader · 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
11 Nov 1912
TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1912
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 12-2-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1912
ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 24 December 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
BRISBANE TRAGEDY (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
TRAGIO. (Feilding Star, 30 December 1912) Feilding Star · 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
1913
Dr Blackmore standing outdoors with unidentified nurse Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1913
Dr Blackmore walking with nurse outdoors Photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
THE LABOR WORLD. (Mataura Ensign 24-1-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DEFAULTERS FINED. (Colonist, 25 January 1913) Colonist · 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
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1913
HER OFFICERS (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND THE PERSONNEL COMPLETED (Evening Post, 26 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1913
H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1913
ROWING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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

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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