How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,374 records matching 93 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 1890s
4 Dec 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
AN EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1899
AN EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1899
RESULT OF THE POLL. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Daily Telegraph, 16 December 1899) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Daily Telegraph, 18 December 1899) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1899
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 18 December 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1899
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 23 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1899
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
1 Jan 1900
Armagh and Victoria Street bridges Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1900
Victoria Square, Christchurch, N. Z. 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
High Street - Stampex '85 Christchurch Scenes No. 7 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Coloured Postcard Victoria Bridge, and Supreme Court, Christchurch. 1031 P. 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Christchurch Under Snow. Victoria Street Bridge. 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Sketch map of the country intended for settlement, Canterbury by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Christmas Postcard, Avon Scenes 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 January 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 07 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 16 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 21 February 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1900
By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Feb 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
Page 29 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 March 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1900
PASSING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 07 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 21 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 09 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
WEIGHT'S ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 11 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 12 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 24th May. (Evening Post, 25 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1900
CENTURIES OF LAST SEASON. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1900
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. June 4. (North Otago Times, 05 June 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 05 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 13 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 13 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1900
LORD SALISBURY AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE (Auckland Star, 22 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 09 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1900
ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. (Evening Post, 12 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
TELEGRAPHIC. (Daily Telegraph, 20 July 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
INTERPROVINCIAL (Timaru Herald, 20 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 24 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 24 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 31 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1900
TURF TOPICS (New Zealand Free Lance, 04 August 1900) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 06 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 10 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1900
4 CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 01 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
CAP AND Lacane (Observer, 15 September 1900) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
rUDU3HBI> DAILTi] PATUHDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 190 H. THE WANG&NUI PQST OFFICE. (Wanganui Herald, 29 September 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 05 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1900
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 11 October 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 15 October 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 October 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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