How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“New City Hotel”, the shelf

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

4,415 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 1890s
31 Oct 1899
MR A. E. G. RHODES AT PHILLIPSTOWN. (Star, 31 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 07 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1899
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
4 Jan 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1900
OUR SECOND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 1-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1900
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 07 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 2-11-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 13 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1900
THE Grey River Argus. (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1900
N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1900
By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
9 Mar 1900
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1900
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
HORSES ALLOTTED AND EQUIPMENT SERVED OUT. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
Page 29 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 March 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 03 April 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 5-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 18 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 6-10-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 13 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 7-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 26-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 31 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 31 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 08 August 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 18 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (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
8 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-8-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1900
THE SEASIDE RESORTS. (Star, 10 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1900. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 26-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 03 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 24-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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