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
26 Feb 1917
ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1917
THE FINAL CALL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 14 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1917
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 March 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1917
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE (Evening Post, 02 April 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 28 April 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 05 May 1917) NZ Truth · 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
11 May 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 12 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 May 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 26 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 02 June 1917) NZ Truth · 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
6 Jun 1917
MILITARY SERVICE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 23 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 30 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
THE NINTH BALLOT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 07 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 21 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 July 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 28 July 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 18 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 25 August 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 August 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 01 September 1917) NZ Truth · 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
3 Sept 1917
THE TENTH BALLOT. (Northern Advocate, 03 September 1917) Northern Advocate · 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 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1917
Women in Print. (Evening Post, 13 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 15 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1917
CALLED FOR SERVICE, (Colonist, 19 September 1917) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 22 September 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 September 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 29 September 1917) NZ Truth · 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
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1917) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1917
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 03 October 1917) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 15 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1917
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 October 1917) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 20 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 October 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 27 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 27 October 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1917
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1917
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 03 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 10 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1917
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 November 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1917
A CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 20 November 1917) Colonist · 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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