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 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
3 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 October 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1902
"PLAGUE" AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 10-5-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Feilding Star, 06 October 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
WEST-LAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 09 October 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
GOLF. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 10 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 11 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 13 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
SOUTHERN CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 13 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
SPORT IN CANTERBURY. (Auckland Star, 13 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 13 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 14 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, October 8. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 16 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 16 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1902
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1902
TEE LICENSING ACT. (Star, 21 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 24-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1902
ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN. (Star, 25 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Girl's Serious Fall. (Southland Times, 27 October 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 27-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 28 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH LABOUR PARTY. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Auckland Star, 29 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1902
BOTTLE LAKE PLAGUE HOSPITAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 October 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1902
DENTAL EXAMINATION. (Auckland Star, 01 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1902
DENTAL EXAMINATION. (Marlborough Express, 01 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1902
Mrs. Pete Hughes and friend, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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