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.

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

64,722 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
14 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 September 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · 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
15 Sept 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1900) Star · 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
17 Sept 1900
STABBING CASE AT RICHMOND. (Timaru Herald, 17 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 17 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 September 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1900. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
THE INTERRUPTED MARRIAGE. (Marlborough Express, 19 September 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
MISCELLANEOUS. (Auckland Star, 19 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Auckland Star, 20 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
21 Sept 1900
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1900
THE RICHMOND STABBING AFFRAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH, September 21 (Otago Daily Times, 22 September 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1900
SAD HANGING CASE, (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS, (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 24 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
MATRIMONIAL AGENCIES. (Wanganui Herald, 24 September 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
THE RICHMOND AFFRAY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 September 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
SUPPOSED SUICIDE BY HANGING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 September 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 September 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 1900
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 25-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · 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
26 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 26-9-1900) 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
29 Sept 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
AN INTERRUPTED MARRIAGE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 September 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (West Coast Times, 29 September 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
BAPTIST UNION PRIZE ESSAY COMPETITION. (Otago Daily Times, 29 September 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1900
POLICE UNIFORMS. (Star, 01 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 03 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 36 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 03 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Auckland Star, 04 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
5 Oct 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1900
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 05 October 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1900
ENGLISH ELECTIONS (Wanganui Herald, 05 October 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
RUN OVER BY A TEAM. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1900
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Auckland Star, 08 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 October 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 October 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
Incompatibilities of the Licensing Law (Southland Times, 10 October 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
LIQUOR SELLING CASES. BY TELEGRAPH. Christchurch, October 9. (North Otago Times, 10 October 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1900) 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
11 Oct 1900
Labor Day. (Colonist, 11 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1900
THE COLLEGE RIFLES. (Wanganui Herald, 12 October 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1900
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 13 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 13 October 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1900
Notabilia. (Daily Telegraph, 15 October 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
15 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 16 October 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, October 10. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 18 October 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1900
WESTLAND HOSPITAL TRUSTEES. (West Coast Times, 18 October 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, October 21. UNKNOWN. (North Otago Times, 22 October 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1900
MAIL NOTICES. (Star, 22 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 22-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
23 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 October 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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