How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

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

3,691 records matching 100 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
14 Feb 1901
THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Feb 1901
THE CITY MORGUE. (Star, 18 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1901
Southern News. (Thames Star, 25 February 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 28 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 01 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 02 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 05 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 06 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 07 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.54 · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.53 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 09 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1901
ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1901. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
The Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1901. THE DOMAIN. (Star, 26 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 April 1901) Auckland 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
11 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 13 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
16 Apr 1901
REATER CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
THE ROYAL TOUR. (Manawatu Times, 17 April 1901) Manawatu Times · 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
20 Apr 1901
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1901
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
1 May 1901
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 01 May 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
4 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1901
THE VISIT TO WELLINGTON. (Star, 20 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1901
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
5 Jul 1901
THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1901
Untitled (Thames Star, 30 July 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 August 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Nelson: SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1901
MUNICIPAL ABATTOIRS. (Star, 18 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 October 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1901
SYDENHAM AN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 19 October 1901) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 04 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1901
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND. GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1902
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
THE WEST END. (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH, ABATTOIRS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1902
NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (Star, 13 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.8 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
NEW ZEAUID TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
Christchurch Abattoirs. (Colonist, 21 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
THE PROPOSED ABATTOIRS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1902
THE CITY ABATTOIRS. (Star, 25 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Dunedin Engineers, (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 26-2-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · 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
18 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
THE STATE OF CHESTER STREET EAST. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
The Star. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1902. A MUNICIPAL BATH. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
TRAMWAYS FOR RICCARTON. (Star, 26 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.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

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