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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,482 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
11 Dec 1911
ATHLETICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 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
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
26 Dec 1911
A BURGLARY EPIDEMIC. (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
4 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1912
THE AUCKLANDERS' TOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
ADVERTISING CHRISTCHURCH (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
BAND COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
BAND CONTEST. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1912
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1912
BANKRUPTCY RETURNS. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1912
SWIMMING. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1912
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1912
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1912
INVERCADGILL, March 20. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1912
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BRIGADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 March 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1912
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1912
ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1912
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1912
MINISTERS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1912
WOMAN'S CORPSE FOUND ON NEW BRIGHTON BEACH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1912
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1912
CHRISTCHURCH STONEMASONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
MOKE TRAINS WANTED (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1912
THE HON. GEORGE FOWLDS. (Feilding Star, 15 August 1912) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1912
THE ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1912
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 September 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1912
CEASE WORK" FQR SATURDAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1912
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1912
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
TEE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1912
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1912
MR ARTHUR APPIEBY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1913
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1913
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1913
THE TURF. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1913
CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN POSTAL STAFFS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1913
BURNSIDE WORKS TO START. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 February 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1913
UNITED METHODISTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1913) Ashburton 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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