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 Station”, the shelf

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

10,093 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 1910s
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
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SCANDAL. (Marlborough Express, 03 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1910
FINAL CUP MATCH-OKIRI V. AKAROA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 14-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Daily News 18-10-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 October 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1910
FATAL FALL FROM A TRAIN. (Evening Post, 24 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1910
THE HEATHCOTE FATALITY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 October 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 29 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
BIG BLAZE. (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 31 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 October 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
TELEGRAMS. (Thames Star, 31 October 1910) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1910
SWEPT BY FIRE. (Mataura Ensign 31-10-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1910
A SERIOUS FIRE. AT NEW BRIGHTON. "BLANK DISMAY AND HELPLESS DESPAIR." (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 November 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1910
COUNTRY IN FLAMES. (Grey River Argus, 01 November 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1910
RELEASED! (NZ Truth, 19 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1910
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 30-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
NEW ZEALAND. (Evening Post, 31 December 1910) Evening Post · 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
8 Feb 1911
TOO BIG FOR THE TUNNEL. (Evening Post, 08 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 February 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1911
AN UNWIELDY BURDEN. (Marlborough Express, 09 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 2-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · 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
21 Mar 1911
WATER AND DRAINAGE. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 4-12-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19 Apr 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 April 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1911
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Mataura Ensign 13-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
TWO FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 15 May 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
DEATH FROM FALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 15-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · 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
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 12 June 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1911
AUDACIOUS THEFTS. (Marlborough Express, 17 June 1911) Marlborough Express · 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
VERY CLOSE TO DEATH. (Northern Advocate, 21 June 1911) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1911
EXTRA EDITION. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Evening Post, 21 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 June 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Thames Star, 22 June 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1911
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 23 June 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 27-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Daily News 28-6-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · 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
5 Aug 1911
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 05 August 1911) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1911
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINTS. (Evening Post, 16 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1911
CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
6 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (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
9 Sept 1911
LIQUOR LOOTING. (NZ Truth, 09 September 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1911
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
4 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH CHEEK. (NZ Truth, 07 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1911
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ENGLISH? (Ashburton Guardian, 09 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1911
CLEANING CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 14 October 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1911
TELEGRAMS. IS CHRISTCHURCH NEGLECTED? (Evening Post, 02 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
CAPSIZE OF A COACH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1912
SOME NARROW. ESCAPES (Grey River Argus, 02 January 1912) Grey River Argus · 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 Station”, the shelf

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