How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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

2,774 records matching 91 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
7 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 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
Page 994 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1909) New Zealand Tablet · 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
29 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
8 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1909
THE ART OF MUSIC. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · 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
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 Nov 1909
AWATERE ROAD BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. CLEANLINESS OF OUR TRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
UNSUCCESSFUL POULTRY FARMING. (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1909
The Ensign. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1909. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 29 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Bank of New Zealand on Rue LavaudJan Shuttleworth collection Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1910
The Cathedral, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Colombo Street Corner, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
United Service Hotel, Christchurch by Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Postcard: The Boat House, River Avon, Christchurch, New Zealand Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
8 Jan 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1910
Convent at Wanganui. (Progress, 02 May 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1910
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 23 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1910) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jan 1911
OBITUARY, (Evening Post, 21 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1911
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
LATE DOMINISON NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1911) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1911
All Rights -Reserved.) SKIRTING THE MORNING SEAS. (Marlborough Express, 18 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1911
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 23-3-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1911
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, (Evening Post, 17 June 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1911
PERSONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1911
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1912
Bank of New Zealand in Akaroa Canterbury Stories · no. 72616 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1912
Bank of New Zealand in Akaroa Canterbury Stories · no. 72815 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1912
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 19 January 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1912
In and around Christchurch, the capital city of Canterbury by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 May 1912
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 May 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1912
SWORN IN. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 16 July 1912) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1912
A busy corner of the Christchurch streets by New Zealand Graphic; Nash · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 September 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 21 September 1912) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 October 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1913) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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