How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

3,734 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
25 Feb 1904
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
The Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904. A SENSELESS ARRANGEMENT. (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
LACAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1904
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 28 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 May 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Untitled (Colonist, 04 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 25 May 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
The Daily News. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 27 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
CITY COUNCIL (Colonist, 10 September 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1904
GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 19 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
Storm in Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
DAILY NOTES. (Star, 07 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1904
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1904. TOPICS OF THE DAY. (West Coast Times, 15 November 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 November 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 November 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 28 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · 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
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
25 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS. (Otago Daily Times 2-6-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY. MARCH 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 20 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 22 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 24 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1905
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 25 March 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
Grey River Argus AND BLACKBALL NEWS PUBLISHED DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1905. (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
LAST NIGHT'S MEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (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
18 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1905) Grey River Argus · 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 Apr 1905
Special gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 22 April 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPALITY. (Colonist, 16 May 1905) Colonist · 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
12 Jul 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND TASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 11 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · 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
24 Aug 1905
PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 28-8-1905) Taranaki Daily News · 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 (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 22 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · 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.

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