How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“Rose”, the shelf

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

1,844 records matching 95 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 1900s
10 Feb 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-2-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1909
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 10 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1909
Tenders for the Month. (Progress, 01 April 1909) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1909
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 27 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
COUNTY COUNCIL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 12 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 26 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1909
EXTENDING CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
AWATERE ROAD BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 25 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
THE DEFENCE BILL (Star, 06 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
The Ensign. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1909. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909. THE PAST YEAR. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
The Rosary, Public Gardens, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276453 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
The Rosary, Public Gardens, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276454 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Rose Garden, Christchurch Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jan 1910
Untitled (Evening Post, 13 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1910
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 27 January 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 02 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1910
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
SPORTING (Grey River Argus, 29 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1910
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 5-7-1910) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. FURTHER RESULTS. (Evening Post, 23 May 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1910
EVENING SITTING. (Marlborough Express, 29 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1910
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 September 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 09 November 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1910
MARRIAGES. (Evening Post, 24 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1911
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
New Brighton Trots. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Mataura Ensign 6-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1911
MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1911
FITTING TRIBUTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 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
24 Nov 1911
ROSE SHOW. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1911) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Jan 1912
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1912
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 31 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
CANTERBURY NOTES. (NZ Truth, 24 February 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1912
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-6-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1912
Untitled (Evening Post, 12 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1912
The new entrance to the rose gardens in the Christchurch Domain by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1912
EVENING SESSION. (Marlborough Express, 21 August 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1912
CAP AND JACKET (Observer, 24 August 1912) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 18-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1912
PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 22-10-1912) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 04 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1913
FOOTBALL RUGBY. (Otago Daily Times 20-3-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 02 May 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1913
Untitled (Evening Post, 02 June 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1913
THE WEATHER. (Feilding Star, 07 June 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1913) Taranaki Daily News · 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.

“Rose”, the shelf

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