How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,301 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
29 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 05 April 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1910
NO-LICENSE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 April 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1910
NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Ashburton Guardian, 14 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1910
FOOTBALL (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1910
NURSES' EXAMINATION (Ashburton Guardian, 09 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1910
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPAL SALEYARDS. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1910
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
FINAL RESULT. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Sept 1910
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
SYDENHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1910
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
FIRE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1910
CASHMERE HILLS SANATORIUM. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1910
MOTORMAN KILLED. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1910
CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1911
SMALL-POX. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1911
Ladies' Match. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1911
THE TERRITORIAL FORCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
Mr Harry Britton. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1911
CHRISTCHURCH ANNUAL RAM FAIR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1911
Christchurch Centre's Tournament. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
Lyttelton Harbour Board. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
FIRES.SS (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1911
THE CORONATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1911
Christchurch Memorial. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1911
FUNERAL OF THE LATE DEAN GINATY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1911
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1911
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
ME T. E. TAILOR. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
NORTH CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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
1 Sept 1911
MEN'S COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1911
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Sept 1911
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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