How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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

4,193 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
12 Jun 1900
BEAUTIFYING CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Timaru Herald, 14 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1900
TEDS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 28 July 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1900
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1900
M. Taylor, Commission Agent, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Oct 1900
The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1900. (Taranaki Herald, 30 October 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1900
THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION. (Star, 28 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 December 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1900
HOME INDUSTRIES. (Star, 06 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
THE CHURCHES. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
Christchurch Tournament. (Manawatu Times, 14 January 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Bowling (Southland Times, 15 January 1901) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · 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
16 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Evening Post, 17 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1901
OUR SIXTH CONTINGENT. NOTES FROM NEWTOWN CAMP. (Evening Post, 19 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1901
THE SIXTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 26 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
UNIVERSITY-EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 27 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1901
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. OPENING PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 01 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1901
FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 14 March 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1901
THE THIRD DAY. (Manawatu Standard, 25 March 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
ALL-COMERS',. MATCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 March 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
THE AGGREGATES (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 March 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 28 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1901
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1901
BURGESSES ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1901
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 10 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 July 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1901
EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST (Star, 12 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1901
Untitled (Thames Star, 30 July 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1901
The Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 26 September 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1901
E. J. Halford, photo. yTLHARY SCHOOL OF IXSTRUCTIOX GROUP. Back Row: Staff Sergt-Major Taylor (Du'iedi"), Staff Sergt-Major Cardale (Otago), Staff Seigt-Majoi Coleman (Christchurch), Staff Sergt.-Major Tuck (Napier), Stiff Seigt -Major Hea'.ey (Xel=o i) Second Row: Staff Sergt.-Major Mo gan (Wangauu), Staff Sergt.-Major Kibb'euhite (Oamaiu). Staff Seigt.-Major Keaul (Wellington), Major Owen (Staff, Welun.toi) Stiff Sergt -Mijor Jone^ (Tiniaiiu, Stnff S 'lgt -Maioi Sanderson AVelhngton). FitONT Row: Staff Sergt.-Major Cheater (Auckland), Staff S~rgt.-Majoi Hoir (Au kU' d). (Otago Witness, 23 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN SHOW. OPENING DAY. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
HOLIDAY VISITORS. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 18 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 28 January 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1902
VICTORIA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. (Colonist, 28 January 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS (Wanganui Herald, 20 February 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE (West Coast Times, 06 March 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 March 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 06 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 11 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
ANNUAL COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · 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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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