How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Worcester Street"”, the shelf

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

2,062 records matching 75 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
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 04 December 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 December 1909) NZ Truth · 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
22 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Public Library, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276445 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276337 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276472 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276461 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276333 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276451 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276320 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Government Buildings, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276475 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Government Buildings, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 276339 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
High School, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Canterbury College, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Latimer Square, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Scott Memorial and Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
City Council Chamber, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
YMCA, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Press. OfficeNo. 181. J.G 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1910
Mew Government Buildings. (Northern Advocate, 04 July 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 29 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 04 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 April 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1911
Commencing Another Important Public Building Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1912
The Avon upstream from near Worcester Street bridge by Leslie Adkin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 25 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 September 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 14 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1913
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 October 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1913
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 December 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1914
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 06 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 11 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 04 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1916
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 March 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 May 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 9 to 10Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 21 to 22Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 11 to 12Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1917
Garden city of the Dominion. Leaves 3 to 4Christchurch, New Zealand: a pictorial souvenir of the Dominion's garden city Christchurch, New Zealand : the garden city of the Dominion · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1917
Central City. Statue. Memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Sculpted by his Widow, Kathleen, and never completely Finished. Unveiled 9 February 1917. by the Governor. Arthur Foljambe, the Earl of Liverpool. Words on Plinth - I do not regret this journey, which shows that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great fortitude as ever in the past. Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street. Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
3 Feb 1917
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 03 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1917
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1917
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 01 May 1917) Evening Post · 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.

“"Worcester Street"”, the shelf

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