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 83 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
10 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
ARREST OF A TOWN CLERK. (Evening Post, 12 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
ARBITRATION COURT. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
The Colonial Contingent. (Wanganui Herald, 14 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
The Tablet System (Bruce Herald, 15 April 1902) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
ALLEGED THEFT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
A DEEAULTING TOWN CLERK. (Evening Post, 15 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
THE COURTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 17 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
South Island Camp. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
CYCLING. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 19 April 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 22 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
SLY GROG-SELLING (Auckland Star, 23 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
THE SOUTH ISLAND SECTION (Otago Witness, 23 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Manawatu Standard, 23 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
Christchurch Cathedral. (Colonist, 25 April 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
OKAIN'S BAY ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
CATHEDRAL ORGANIST. (Auckland Star, 26 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 28 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
SUICIDE (Auckland Star, 28 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 28 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1902
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
BOARD OR COMMITTEES. (Star, 30 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Miss Collins, Glenalvon, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Mrs. B[?] Collins, Glenalvon, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11777 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11778 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
St Peters Church, Nelson May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Garin Memorial Chapel at Wakapuaka Cemetery by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11783 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11787 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Drawing Room, The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11786 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11785 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Mr. Wollf's house, Nelson, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Mr. Wolff's house, Nelson, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Nelson, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11678 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Nelson, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11672 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
The Spa, Lake Taupo, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
West Coast members of the 10th New Zealand Contingent at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Bickerton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Evening Post, 05 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
DR SYMES INTERVIEWED. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE PLACUE SCARE. (West Coast Times, 09 May 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
A PERMANENT PLAGUE HOSPITAL. (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE SUPPOSED PLAGUE CASE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1902) 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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