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.

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

25,122 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
11 Apr 1901
WEDDING BELLS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
Mr F. A. Hornibrook, Christchurch, Sandow Medallist, 1898 by Sporting & Dramatic Review; Standish & Preece, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Apr 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 13 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1901
REATER CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
THE AGENT-GENERAL ON FEDERATION. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
THE ROYAL TOUR. (Manawatu Times, 17 April 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1901
SYDENHAM. (Star, 23 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1901
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1901
DETAILS OF THE POLLING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 April 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1901
FEDERAL CONTINGENT (Manawatu Standard, 27 April 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1901
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 30 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1901
Reception Commissioners. (Manawatu Times, 02 May 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-2-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-3-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1901
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Star, 08 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1901
SALE OF TROTTING STOCK (Otago Witness, 08 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1901
POPULATION OF DUNEDIN AND SUBURBS. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1901
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 10 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1901
MISCELLNEOUS NEWS (Grey River Argus, 15 May 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1901
NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 29 May 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 03 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 6-4-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBOBNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1901
THE DUKE IN GEYSERLAND. THE JOURNEY TO ROTORUA. (Evening Post, 14 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 15 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1901
FOotball News. (Feilding Star, 17 June 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1901
SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1901
THE VISIT TO WELLINGTON. (Star, 20 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1901
TE KORAHA. (Star, 22 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1901
AT THE RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 22 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1901
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1901
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1901
The Eyreton Murder. (Manawatu Times, 03 July 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1901
THE CANTERBURY TRAGEDY. (Feilding Star, 04 July 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1901
THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 09 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1901
THE EYRETON TRAGEDY A MACLEAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1901
NOTICES, (West Coast Times, 11 July 1901) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1901
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Star, 16 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
D.L F. CORRESPONDENCE CONDENSED. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
TRAINEES' AND JOCKEYS' PROVIDENT FUNDS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
COURT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 August 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1901
PASSING PROS. (Otago Witness, 07 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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