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 Quarters”, the shelf

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

1,277 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
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1908
INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Telegraphic. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1908
An Artistic Residence. (Progress, 01 May 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
A VARIED CAREER. (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1908
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
THE ESTIMATES. (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1909
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Colonist, 05 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE RAILWAY ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
WORK AT ADDINCTON. (Taranaki Herald, 16 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1909
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 12 April 1909) Evening Post · 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
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
DETAILS OF THE GAMES. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
ANDREWS & BEAVEN, LTD., CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH v. MERIVALE. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
SYDENHAM v. ALBION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Marlborough Express, 07 August 1909) Marlborough Express · 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
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY. (Evening Post, 18 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
FATALITY AT ISLINGTON (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT (Grey River Argus, 23 October 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 04 November 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1909) Evening Post · 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
17 Nov 1909
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
UNSUCCESSFUL POULTRY FARMING. (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1909
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
A CANTERBURY VOTES. (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
13 Jan 1910
TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 13 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1910
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
THE DASH FOR DECREES. (NZ Truth, 03 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1911
SMALL-POX. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 07 February 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
TOURIST TRAFFFIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 April 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1911
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1911
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 13 May 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 May 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 23-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1911
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 25-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
The Caulfield Cup (Taranaki Daily News 23-10-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1911
NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
8 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 10 February 1912) Marlborough Express · 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
1 Apr 1912
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 01 April 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1912
CHRISTCHURCH CITY AFFAIRS. (Colonist, 02 April 1912) 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 Quarters”, the shelf

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