How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“Eleven Eleven”, the shelf

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

1,705 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
1 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 14 October 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 30 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1908
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 02 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
13 Nov 1908
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 13 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 24 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
TELEGRAMS (Otago Daily Times 26-12-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
TRAMS COMPARED, (Evening Post, 29 December 1908) Evening Post · 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
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 16 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 08 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Mar 1909
CANTERBURY GRAIN YIELD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
PRIZE LIST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 11 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1909
CRICKET (Wanganui Herald, 17 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
THE RICHMOND MYSTERY. (Star, 30 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1909
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 06 May 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURE'S. SENIORS. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
ALBION v. LINWOOD. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 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
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · 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
31 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1909
JUNIOR FLAG (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
BEAUTIFYING THE CITY. (Star, 12 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
DETAILS OF THE PLAY. (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1909. (West Coast Times, 21 August 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
AMUSEMENTS. (Star, 23 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) November 15. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. CLEANLINESS OF OUR TRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 December 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 18 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Girl's Cricket Club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
23 Feb 1910
MANOEUVRES AT HALSWELL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1910
OPERATIONS AT CHRISTCHUROH. (Colonist, 24 February 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1910
OUR BISLEY. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 March 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND RENEWAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 March 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 06 June 1910) Evening Post · 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
8 Jul 1910
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-3-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1910
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 12 August 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1910
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1910
CHRISTCHURCH POLICE INCIDENT. (Colonist, 01 September 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1910) Marlborough Express · 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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