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.

“The Cup”, the shelf

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

2,098 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 1900s
15 Feb 1904
CANTERBURY RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 13th Feb. (Evening Post, 15 February 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
CHAMPIONSHIP RIFLE MEETING. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Manawatu Times, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Defence Forces Rifles Association. (Manawatu Standard, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
POLO (West Coast Times, 09 March 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
Defence Forces Rifle Association. (Manawatu Standard, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING (Manawatu Times, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1904
COURSING. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Summary of News (Southland Times, 04 May 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 04 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1904
SENIOR CUP. (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
ENGLISH TEAM'S N.Z. TOUR. (Observer, 02 July 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 10 September 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1904
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 September 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 01 October 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Taranaki Daily News 10-3-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 17 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
NEW ZEALAND CUP PAYMENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 October 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 05 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
7 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 November 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 14 November 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
1904 DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1905 1904. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Meeting. (Manawatu Standard, 08 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 08 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Shooting. (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 09 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1905
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
CAP and JACKET (Observer, 01 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Observer, 15 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1905
THE FLAX INDUSTRY. (Manawatu Standard, 27 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1905
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 10 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
18 Aug 1905
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 23 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
CABLE NEWS [BY ELECTRIC TELEGHAPH. — COPYBIGHT.] (Evening Post, 23 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1905
TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI. (Taranaki Herald, 15 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY. OCT. 5, 1905. FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Oct 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1905
TALES OF COLONIAL SPORT. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1905
ACCEPTANCES��FOURTH DAY. (Marlborough Express, 10 November 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 10 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 11 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 13 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. Our Christchurch correspondent writes: (Evening Post, 02 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1906
LOWER VALLEY RACES. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · 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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