How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Belfast"”, the shelf

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

1,199 records matching 94 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
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · 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
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · 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
12 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
TWO BOYS DROWNED. (Evening Post, 12 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · 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
11 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 March 1911) Evening Post · 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
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOODS SN THE SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
HEAVY FLOOD IN THE WAI MAKARIRI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
WAIMAKARIRI IN FLOOD. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOOD IN CANTERBURY. (Mataura Ensign 26-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1912
Sheldon Park pavilion opening Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
THE GREAT ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 27 September 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Feilding Star, 27 September 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLE ROAD RACE (Evening Post, 27 September 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 September 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1912
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 27-9-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1912
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1913
WORK CEASES AT BELFAST AND SMITHFIELD WORKS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 January 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1913
EXTRAORDINARY DAMAGE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 March 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1913
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
FIRE AT BELFAST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1913
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
BICYCLE ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
ROAD RACE RECORD (Evening Post, 27 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1913
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RAGE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 October 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1914
Territorial Army Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1914
BATH FOR BELFAST BUTCHERS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 February 1914) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
12 Aug 1914
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1914) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1915
Mr Dunlop with his hansom cab Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1915
Belfast Cricket team Local clubs and sports · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
22 Jan 1915
UNCLAIMED MONEY (Otago Daily Times 22-1-1915) Otago Daily Times · 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
18 May 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1915
Agony Day at Christchurch (NZ Truth, 26 June 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Evening Post, 27 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 3-8-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1916
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 24-3-1916) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1916
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th, 1916. Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 10 May 1916) Grey River Argus · 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
21 Jun 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1916
EDUCATION BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 20 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 03 August 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1916
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1916) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1917
Queen crowning ceremony at Queen Carnival Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Mar 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 03 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Clutha Leader 16-3-1917) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 24 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 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
30 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 10 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1917
Dvr R T Crawford of Belfast (Christchurch), wounded Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
6 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 October 1917) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1917
DOMINION'S WATER POWER (Evening Post, 12 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
DEVELOPMENT OF WATERPOWER. (Colonist, 13 October 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 19 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
27 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 27 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1917
BANKS PENINSULA A. & P. ASSOCIATION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 November 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 November 1917) Ellesmere 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.

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