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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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

4,254 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
16 Jan 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 16 January 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
Christchurch Tournament (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
THE TOURNAMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 17 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
BOWLING NEWS. (Feilding Star, 17 January 1905) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
INVENTIONS PROTECTED. (Star, 18 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Manawatu Times, 18 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Mar 1905
MARRIAGES. (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
BIRTH. (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1905
A TRAMWAY CASE. (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 01 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jul 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1905
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 Aug 1905
ATTACK ON THE GOVERNMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1905
WHO IS BLUFFING? (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Aug 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 11 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
23 Aug 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1905
PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1905
THE VOUCHER INCIDENT. (Bush Advocate, 31 August 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1905
VOUCHER MYSTERY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
GENERAL ELECTION NEWS. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY. OCT. 5, 1905. FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
LATE LOCALS. (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
ITEMS OF INTEREST. (Marlborough Express, 07 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 09 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1905
W. A. Taylor, photo BOTTLE LAKE, CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1905
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
BILIOUSNESS AND HEARTBURN. (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, NOV. 4. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
POLITICAL. (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1905
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 25 November 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
SECOND GRADE (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 December 1905) Otago Witness · 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
7 Dec 1905
GREAT TRHWH FOR THE GOVERNMENT. (Evening Post, 07 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 07 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
LOCAL OPTION POLL. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
THE GENERAL ELECTION (Marlborough Express, 12 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE NEW PARLIAMENT, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH SEATS. (Colonist, 13 December 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A CHRISTCHURCH DEMONSTRATION CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1906
Postcard by Fergusson, Taylor and Company · History · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
27 Jan 1906
MARRIAGES. (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
THIRD GRADE (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1906
GOOD TEMPLARS' SOCIAL. (Colonist, 26 February 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1906
METHODIST CHURCH CON-FERENCE. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Bullocks pulling wagons filled with sacksJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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