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.

64,855 records matching 97 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
12 Jul 1901
EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST (Star, 12 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Daily Telegraph, 13 July 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1901
NEGLECTED CHILDREN. (Star, 13 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Daily Telegraph, 15 July 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Telegraph, 16 July 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1901
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Star, 16 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1901
THE RETURNED TROOPS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 July 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Telegraph, 17 July 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
D.L F. CORRESPONDENCE CONDENSED. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BYSTAKES. (Star, 17 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
TRAINEES' AND JOCKEYS' PROVIDENT FUNDS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
LIST OF TOTALISATOR PERMITS APPLIED FOR SEASON 1901-92, WITH LIST OF PERMITS ISSUED FOR SEASON 1900-01. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Daily Telegraph, 19 July 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 July 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
NEW ZEALAND RACING CLUBS. (Auckland Star, 20 July 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 July 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Herald, 22 July 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH CUP MATCH. (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1901
GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 23 July 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
COURT. (Evening Post, 24 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, fitly 17. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1901
Snowballing in the streets of Christchurch after recent snowstorm by Auckland Weekly News; Mann, J R · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jul 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1901
Untitled (Thames Star, 30 July 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1901
EVERY-DAY FACTS. (Star, 03 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 August 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1901
CHRISTCHURCH SENSATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
THE COST OF LIVING. (Evening Post, 14 August 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 August 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Plan. Approaches East Belt Bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Aug 1901
CHRISTCHURCH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1901
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1901
THE COST OF LIVING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1901
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 24 August 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1901
LATE WIRES. (Daily Telegraph, 26 August 1901) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURGH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 August 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1901
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Nelson College v. Christchurch High School. (Colonist, 31 August 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1901
Display board for Musgrove's Grand Opera Company by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Sept 1901
CHRISTCHURCH COLLEGE v. WANGANUI COLLEGE. (Feilding Star, 02 September 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1901
Nelson College v. Christchurch High School. (Colonist, 03 September 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Nelson: SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1901
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Star, 09 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1901
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 September 1901) 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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