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 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
6 Mar 1902
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A MEETING. To-day's Shooting. The Taeum Match. (Wanganui Herald, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 06 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
IDEAL WEATHER FOR THE FINISH. SPLENDID SHOOTING RECORDED. (Evening Post, 06 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
THE COLONIAL RIFLE MEETING. (Colonist, 07 March 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
THE FINAL STAGE. (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
Hyde wins the Championship. (Feilding Star, 07 March 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (West Coast Times, 07 March 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Manawatu Standard, 07 March 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 07 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 08 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
THE PRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Present to the Premier. (Thames Star, 08 March 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
MERIVALE PARISH. (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1902
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. MISHAP ON THE NORTH LINE. (Star, 10 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
WILD UTTERANCES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 11 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 11 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
ANNUAL COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
Masterton Agricultural Society's Show, February 25, 1902. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1902
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
FALSE PRETENCES. (Marlborough Express, 15 March 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 20-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
THE STATE OF CHESTER STREET EAST. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
The Star. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1902. A MUNICIPAL BATH. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1902
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1902
ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 19. (Otago Witness, 26 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
TRAMWAYS FOR RICCARTON. (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1902
THE MOA. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 01 April 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
THE INTER COLLEGE MATCHES. (Evening Post, 01 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Manawatu Standard, 01 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1902
BOROUGH MEETINGS. (Auckland Star, 02 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1902
SPORTING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
The Wanganui Herald. (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 03 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1902
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 04 April 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
NOMINAL ROLL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
SUICIDE AT LINWOOD. (Evening Post, 04 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAM ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
ANOTHER TRAM ACCIDENT. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
INTERCOLONIAL. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
DURHAM STREET CHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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