How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“Upper West”, the shelf

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

1,158 records matching 100 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 1900s
20 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
Taranaki Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 25; 1908. THE STRATFORD-AUCKLAND RAILWAY CONNECTION. (Taranaki Herald, 25 June 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
EDUCATION HOARD. (Star, 09 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 14 October 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 16 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
RANGITIKEI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 01 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 May 1909
Pars About People. (Observer, 22 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
27 Nov 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
Taranaki Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1909. PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
21 Feb 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 21 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY (Evening Post, 26 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Marlborough Express, 01 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1910
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. WEDNESDAY, March 2nd., 1910 (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY. (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
THE KING'S FIFTY. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Mew Government Buildings. (Northern Advocate, 04 July 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · 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 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 November 1910) Evening Post · 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
12 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 December 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
8 Dec 1911
THE ELECTIONS. (Feilding Star, 08 December 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1911
ELECTION ECHOES. (NZ Truth, 16 December 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
AN EVEN GAME. (Evening Post, 26 February 1912) Evening Post · 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
12 Feb 1913
CHURCH WORK (Evening Post, 12 February 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1914
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
DEATHS (Colonist, 25 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1914
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 15 December 1914) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1915
COUNTY COUNCIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 08 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 13 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1916
TO-DAY'S HEAVY LIST (Evening Post, 27 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
23 Oct 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1916
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1916, (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1916) 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
24 Feb 1917
MILITARY BALLOT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1917
ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1917
THE BALLOT. (Taranaki Daily News 4-7-1917) Taranaki Daily News · 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
RETURNED HOME (Evening Post, 12 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 July 1917) Evening Post · 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
31 Aug 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 August 1917) Evening Post · 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
13 Sept 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1917
ANOTHER CONTINGENT ARRIVES (Evening Post, 25 September 1917) Evening Post · 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
19 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 25 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEWZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1917
SICE AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 09 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Upper West”, the shelf

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