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.

64,821 records matching 90 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
24 Dec 1900
ATHLETIC. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
ATHLETICS. (West Coast Times, 24 December 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING (Wanganui Herald, 24 December 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
ATHLETICS. (Taranaki Herald, 24 December 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Daily Telegraph, 24 December 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
Amateur Championships. (Thames Star, 24 December 1900) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 December 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1900
THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET ING. (Marlborough Express, 24 December 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
The Christchurch Bard Contest. (Southland Times, 26 December 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1900
TENNIS. (Evening Post, 27 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST, (Evening Post, 28 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1900
The Christchurch Band Contest (Southland Times, 28 December 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1900
THE JUBILEE BAND CONTEST. (Timaru Herald, 28 December 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST, (Evening Post, 29 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
The Christchurch Band Contest. (Southland Times, 29 December 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
THE BAND CONTEST. (Daily Telegraph, 29 December 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
THE JUBILEE BAND CONTEST. (Timaru Herald, 29 December 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
Regatta at the Little River. (Taranaki Herald, 31 December 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
Band Contest. (Taranaki Herald, 31 December 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
Championship Regatta. (Southland Times, 31 December 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
The Christchurch Band Contest. (Southland Times, 31 December 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 December 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
Regatta. (Thames Star, 31 December 1900) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
BAND CONTEST. BY TELEGRAPH. Christchurch, December 30. (North Otago Times, 31 December 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
THE JUBILEE OF CANTERBURY (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Evening Post, 31 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1900
buckle by B Petersen & Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
31 Dec 1900
chair by unknown; Charles F Goldie · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
31 Dec 1900
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 31-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1901
Queen Victoria Statue - List No. 1916 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1901
Colombo Street bridge Canterbury Stories · no. 85326 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1901
Colombo Street bridge Canterbury Stories · no. 85327 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1901
Riccarton House from the north Riccarton House Trust collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1901
Antigua Street bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1901
Cycle track, London Street, Richmond by Christchurch Star · 1900 - 1939 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1901
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1900. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
BOWLING ANALYSIS. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 January 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING, (Evening Post, 03 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINA (Star, 03 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Tennis. (Manawatu Standard, 03 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Untitled (Clutha Leader 1-3-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1901
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. (Grey River Argus, 07 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 49 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
JUBILEE BAND CONTEST. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
Design for a girder bridge East Belt Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jan 1901
East Belt bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1901
Christchurch Sensation. (Colonist, 12 January 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
MEETING OF DELEGATES (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Manawatu Times, 12 January 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Meeting of Plumbers. (Grey River Argus, 12 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Christchurch Sensation. (Feilding Star, 12 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Christchurch Scandal (Thames Star, 12 January 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
GENERAL NEWS. (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 January 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
Christchurch Tournament. (Manawatu Times, 14 January 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Bowling (Southland Times, 15 January 1901) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
A SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT. (Clutha Leader 15-1-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING (Marlborough Express, 16 January 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LATE BOWLING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
THE IMPERIAL TROOPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 9. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
PAUL BOTHA'S VIEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 18 January 1901) Auckland 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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