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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,139 records matching 99 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
31 May 1900
CENTURIES OF LAST SEASON. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1900
WORKMEN'S TRAINS. (Star, 01 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 06 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 June 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 26 June 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1900
bookmark, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
5 Jul 1900
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 05 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
TRADES AND LABOUR. (Otago Daily Times, 18 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 24 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 24 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 24 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 28 July 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
31 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
HIS VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 09 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Prss.) (North Otago Times, 20 August 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-8-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1900
THE SEASIDE RESORTS. (Star, 10 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1900
THE OLDEST BUILDING IN CANTERBURY. (Star, 12 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1900
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1900. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1900
THE COLLEGE RIFLES. (Wanganui Herald, 12 October 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 15 October 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1900
THE COLONIST, Published Daily��Mobning3 Nelson, Wednesday, Octobeb 24,1900. THE PBESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Colonist, 24 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 October 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1900
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Daily Telegraph, 02 November 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Nov 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1900
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 06 November 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1900
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Timaru Herald, 09 November 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1900
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 17 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1900
LATE WIRES. (Daily Telegraph, 22 November 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS, (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 November 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1900
THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION. (Star, 28 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1900
THE JNORTH CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS. (Star, 29 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1900
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAM (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1900
A CHILD ACCUSED OF �� MURDER. BIRTHS. DEATHS. LATEST SHIPPING. LATEST SHIPPING. LYTTELTON. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. LOCAL AND GENERAL. CITY EDITION. IMPURE BEER. COMMERCIAL. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. WRECK OF A STEAMER. ACCIDENTS AND SEA. A BOATING ACCIDENT. DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. MINING. LAWN TENNIS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF DE WEST. THE REPULSE OF A BEER ATTACK. OPPERATION IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL. THE AMEER ON BRITISH SUCCESSES. ' THE NETHERLAND AND ARBITRATION. RETURNING TROOPS. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF TROOPER SMITH. FIRES. THE CRISIS CHINA. A WARNING. AMERICA'S LATEST DECISION. WELLINGTION MANSLAUGHTER CASE. CONFERENCE OF MAORI STUDENTS. THE POSTEL DEPARTMENT. LAND SETTLEMENT. THE JUBILEE EXIBITION. BOWLING. PERSONAL SPORTING. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIA. A SERIES OF CHARGES. SUPREME COURT.. DUNEDIN NEWS. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. OPERA HOUSE. CYCLING. (Star, 07 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 13 December 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 December 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY JUBILEE. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
THE CHURCHES. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1900
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 18 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1900
AQUATICS. (Evening Post, 20 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1900. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Untitled (Clutha Leader 1-3-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
Christchurch Sensation. (Colonist, 12 January 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Christchurch Sensation. (Feilding Star, 12 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
GENERAL NEWS. (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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