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 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
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1907
The Gas Cooking Record. (Progress, 01 August 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Christcharch Technical College. Controlling Authority: North Canterbury Board of Education. Board of Management (Progress, 01 August 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 19-8-1907) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1907
RESERVOIR BESERVEB. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT PROBLEM. (Evening Post, 27 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1907
CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION, (Marlborough Express, 27 August 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1907
Christchurch Items. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 August 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1907
COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF LIFE. (Taranaki Daily News 28-8-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1907
DIRTY CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
THE ARCHITECTURE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
BEAUTIFYING CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 24 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENES AL. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
MAIL SERVICE TO ENGLAND. (Taranaki Herald, 11 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 14 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
BOWLING (Otago Witness, 16 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
THE TRAMWAY QUESTION. (Wanganui Herald, 19 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
TRAMWAY BAORD. (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
THE FIRE BOARDS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DUSI. (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
LAND VALUES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
LAND VALUES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 November 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1907
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 27-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
SAMARITAN HOME. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1907
THE DEFENCE FORCES. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WANTS NEXT SESSION. (Mataura Ensign 14-12-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1907
THE NEXT SESSION. (Marlborough Express, 16 December 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1907
OFFER FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Bush Advocate, 17 December 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
AKAROA REGATTA. (Evening Post, 18 December 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD, (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 21 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1908
DUNEDIN LETTER. (Tuapeka Times, 08 January 1908) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1908
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1908
THE BANK CORNER. (Star, 24 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BOARD A LIVE POLICY. (Evening Post, 25 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et PrÃ¦valebit. WEDNESDAY; FEBRUARY 5, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH AFFAIRS. (Colonist, 01 April 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STREETS (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
MIDST WAR'S ALARMS. (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENER AL. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · 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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