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.

“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.

3,995 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
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1906
THE CITY'S DRAINAGE. (Star, 24 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 May 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
LATIMER SQUARE LAMP. (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 23 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
SANATORIUM SATURDAY. (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 16. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1906
CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1906
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Otago Daily Times 26-7-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
NEW BRIGHTON TRAMWAY. (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 August 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
THE WEEK. (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 20 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1906
Christchurch Items. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1906
Dr Stewart, of Christchurch. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 20 October 1906) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1906
WAIMEA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Colonist, 09 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1906
Untitled (Colonist, 16 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Observer, 17 November 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1906
HISTORIC REMINISCENCES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1906
OPENING OF THE NEW POST OFFICE. (Colonist, 04 December 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1906
West Coast Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1906 RATIONAL EDUCATION. (West Coast Times, 17 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1907
Art exhibition, Durham Street, Christchurch, probably at the Canterbury Society of Arts Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1907
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Whitmore Street, Wellington Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
3 Jan 1907
LOCAL AND GENEBAL. (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
A NEW SOUTH WALES ALDERMAN. (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1907
The Star. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1907. THE DOMAIN. (Star, 15 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1907
Taranaki Herald MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1907. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Mar 1907
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1907
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1906. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 25 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 May 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LOAN PROPOSALS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 22 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PROHIBITION LEAGUE. (Star, 28 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
WATER SUPPLY FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 27 June 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
SIR JOHN HALL'S DEATH. (Marlborough Express, 29 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1907
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1907
Ashburton Gurdian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 30 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
PROPOSED CREMATORIUM FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 July 1907) Wanganui 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.

“Christchurch City Council”, the shelf

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