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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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

2,220 records matching 98 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
29 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 24 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
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL. (Star, 12 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1909
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1909
CONCERTS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 16 July 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1909
BENEFIT CONCERTS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 16 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
RAGING. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1909
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1909
FATALITY IN CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Daily Times 27-9-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 27-9-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 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
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
SUNDAY MUSIC. (NZ Truth, 02 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 04 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1909
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 18 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
30 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
THE CANAL. (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 04 November 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · 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
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (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
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
THE DEFENCE BILL (Star, 06 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1909
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1909
THE PHILLIPSTOWN SCHOOL. (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 Dec 1909
TECHNICAL COLLEGE. (Star, 27 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
St John the Evangelist Church, Woolston Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411072 · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
St John the Evangelist Church, Woolston Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 411080 · Auckland Libraries
7 Feb 1910
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 07 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
OBITUARY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
A SUDDEN DEATH. (Grey River Argus, 22 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1910
YOUTHS AT WINCHES. (Evening Post, 22 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Marlborough Express, 01 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY. (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 17 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1910
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 05 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1910
THE SHORT AND SIMPLE ANNALS OF THE POOR." (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

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