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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,122 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
4 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1902
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 04 April 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
NOMINAL ROLL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
ANOTHER TRAM ACCIDENT. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
ARBITRATION COURT. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
The Colonial Contingent. (Wanganui Herald, 14 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 17 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
CYCLING. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 19 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 19 April 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1902
SLY GROG-SELLING (Auckland Star, 23 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Manawatu Standard, 23 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 28 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1902
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 08 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
THE CORONATION. (Evening Post, 14 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 15 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 21 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 24 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH SHEEP-DOG TRIALS. (Star, 29 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1902
The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1902. (Taranaki Herald, 30 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 6-1-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 June 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 51 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Untitled (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 07 June 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Social Column. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 1902. LICENSING VAGARIES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · 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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