How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"Burwood"”, the shelf

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

701 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
5 Jan 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1900
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
WEIGHT'S ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 12 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1900
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 30 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
1 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1901
THE SCHOOLS. (Star, 19 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1901
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB CHRISTCHURCH, 21st September. (Evening Post, 23 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
CYCLING. (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1901
MARRIAGE. (Star, 03 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
THE COURTS. (Wanganui Herald, 23 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1902
AQUATIC. (Star, 04 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1902
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 10 February 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Evening Post, 05 May 1902) Evening Post · 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
26 Jun 1902
THE BURWOOD SENSATION. (Star, 26 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · 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
7 May 1903
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 May 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
TELEGRAPHIC (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1903
DAILY NOTES. (Star, 15 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1903
THE TRAMWAY PROPOSALS. (Star, 09 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 August 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1903
SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 November 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1904
FOUND DROWNED. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 September 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1904
FOUND DROWNED. (Evening Post, 30 September 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 30 September 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1904
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEET ING. (Evening Post, 10 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 01 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1905
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 19 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
TRAMWAY ROUTES. (Star, 10 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH SEAT. (Star, 28 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1905
CORRESPONDENCE. (Star, 14 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
SHE NEEDED BLOOD. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Dec 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
V.M.C.A. CAMP. (Evening Post, 28 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1906
Reverend Inwood at All Saints Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Jan 1906
RESULTS OF LIGHTNING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 January 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1906
BAD WEATHER. (Taranaki Herald, 04 January 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
THE TRAMWAY LOAN. (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1906
THE COMING ELECTIONS. (Star, 22 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jun 1906
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTIONS. (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1906
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1906
A PUBLICAN FINED. (Marlborough Express, 10 August 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1906
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Permitting Drunkenness on Licensed Premises. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 11 August 1906) 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.

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