How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

6,403 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
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
31 Oct 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 08 November 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1900
CRICKET. (Manawatu Standard, 12 November 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1900
DEATHS. (Star, 22 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 December 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1900
LAWN TENNIS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY JUBILEE. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 17 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1900
BOARD OF EDUCAICIQN. (Star, 19 December 1900) Star · 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
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
29 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · 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
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
3 Jan 1901
Untitled (Clutha Leader 1-3-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 January 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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. (Wanganui Herald, 15 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · 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
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
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
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
18 Jan 1901
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 18 January 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1901
OUR SIXTH CONTINGENT. NOTES FROM NEWTOWN CAMP. (Evening Post, 19 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 21 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
THE SIXTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
METHODIST CECURCHES. DURHAM STREET. (Star, 28 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1901
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 23 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 February 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 27 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Thames Star, 28 February 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 28 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 01 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 02 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 05 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 06 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1901
DROWNING FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 07 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1901
OBITUARY. (Star, 07 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.54 · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.53 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 09 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1901
ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1901. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1901
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1901
BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 28 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1901
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 06 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 13 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1901
THE AGENT-GENERAL ON FEDERATION. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1901
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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