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 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
27 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1913
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 22 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 17 November 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
A BLOODLESS VICTORY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1913
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1914
Main converter station interior MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 January 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1914
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 30 January 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 02 February 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1914
CAPITAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 February 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1914
THE HOLIDAYS. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 April 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
RUN OVER BY TRAIN. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 April 1914) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
SHOCKING FATALITY (Grey River Argus, 11 April 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1914
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Evening Post, 11 April 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1914
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1914
HON. MR FISHER (Otago Daily Times 28-4-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1914
TWQ SUDDEN DEATHS ' (Grey River Argus, 06 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1914
LOCAL $ GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 June 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1914
A DECEITFUL GIRL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
THE SAD JOY-RIDE. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 08 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 22 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1914) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1914
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 17 October 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1914
PUBLIC WORKS (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1914
Shocking Fatality (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1914) Taranaki Daily News · 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
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1915
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 08 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1915
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1915
UNCLAIMED MONEY (Otago Daily Times 22-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1915
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 2-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1915
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 2-12-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 17 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1915
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 April 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1915
THIEVING AND RECEIVING (NZ Truth, 17 April 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1915
DARKENED CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1915
THE 32nd LIST (Evening Post, 24 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1915
RECRUITING. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 May 1915) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
THE 44th LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1915
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 June 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
16 Jun 1915
THE 71st LIST (Evening Post, 16 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 July 1915) Observer · 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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