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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

64,722 records matching 99 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
11 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 July 1900) Star · 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
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 12 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. (Evening Post, 12 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
INVALIDED NEW ZEALANDERS, (Otago Witness, 12 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 16 July 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 16 July 1900) Auckland Star · 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
18 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
Shed at sewage farm Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL (Star, 21 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 July 1900) North Otago Times · 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
23 Jul 1900
More Invalided Volunteers. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 July 1900) Ashburton Guardian · 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 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 24 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 July 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 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
26 Jul 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Auckland Star, 26 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 26-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 28 July 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1900
NOTES BY "BONA FIDE." (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 July 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 28 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
WELLINGTON v. WAIRARAPA. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 July 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 30 July 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Timaru Herald, 30 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
Football. (Southland Times, 30 July 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH WINS THE CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wanganui Herald, 30 July 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHRCH V. SYDENHAM. (Marlborough Express, 30 July 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
31 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 31 July 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 31 July 1900) Timaru Herald · 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
1 Aug 1900
THE RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. (Daily Telegraph, 01 August 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Auckland Star, 01 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
LATE SPORTING. (Daily Telegraph, 01 August 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
HIS VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Auckland Star, 02 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 03 August 1900) Southland Times · 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
7 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 08 August 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
INDIAN FAMINE FUND. (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1900
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 09 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 09 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 10 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1900
MEW ZEALAND MISSIONARIES. (Auckland Star, 10 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1900
BIRTHS. (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1900
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · 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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