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 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
17 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1902
Wreck of the Elingamite. (Bush Advocate, 18 November 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY AND LICENSING LEGISLATION. (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
THE AWARUA ELECTION, (Otago Witness, 19 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
Personal and General NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 25 November 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1902
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 November 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 29 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 29 November 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 December 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
New Catholic Church at St. Andrews. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
CYCLING. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 20 December 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
PRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. (Auckland Star, 23 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
1902. DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1902
Page 33 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 31 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jan 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 08 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
The five-mile motorcycle race at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, December 27, 1902 Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1903
YESTERDAYS GABLES & TELEGRAMS (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 January 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1903
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 15 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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