How many records does the archive hold?

76,172 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.

“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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

4,011 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
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
LOCAL-GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 November 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
AWATERE ROAD BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1909
THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1909
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1909
TECHNICAL COLLEGE. (Star, 27 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1909
FIRES. (Evening Post, 27 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1909
FIRES. (Otago Daily Times 27-12-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
FIRES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
The Ensign. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1909. (Mataura Ensign 28-12-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
FIRES. (Taranaki Daily News 28-12-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
13 Jan 1910
Untitled (Evening Post, 13 January 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 29 January 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Grey River Argus, 05 February 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
SPOUTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY (Evening Post, 26 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (Marlborough Express, 01 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
METHODIST MINISTRY. (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
NEW HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1910
RESULTS ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 17 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1910
HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1910
FOOTBALL. (Colonist, 29 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1910
BURNT TO DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 April 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1910
BURNED TO DEATH. (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1910
MAN BURNED TO DEATH. (Otago Daily Times 25-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1910
FOOTBALL. (Marlborough Express, 03 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 05 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1910
SATURDAY'S RESULTS. (Feilding Star, 01 August 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1910
GOLF CHAMPION. ARTHUR DUNCAN, OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 07 September 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 September 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1910
WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE (Marlborough Express, 12 September 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1910
Competitors in the New Zealand Championship tournament by New Zealand Graphic; Webb · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Nov 1910
MAN BURNED TO DEATH. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
FATAL FIRE. (Taranaki Daily News 11-4-1910) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1910
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 17 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 31 December 1910) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 21 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 27 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 03 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH J.C. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 February 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 07 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 February 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1911
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 27 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1911
THE CENSUS. (Colonist, 28 April 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1911
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH (Colonist, 03 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 23 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1911
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 26 May 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1911
FOOTBALL (Taranaki Daily News 30-5-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1911
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 23 June 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 8-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 08 August 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 19 August 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1911
FOOTBALL. (Colonist, 30 August 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1911
FOOTBALL. (Mataura Ensign 30-8-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 07 September 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1911
EDITED BY "LUCERNE.") (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1911
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1911
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DOMINION. (Grey River Argus, 14 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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