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
1 Nov 1902
Mr. Dudley, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
G. Bentley, Dix Company, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Arnold Price, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Bantock, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
F. Graham, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Cannam, November 1902, Geach Company by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Miss Digges and Rice, November 1902, San Toy by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
G. Hale, Williamsons, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Miss Digges and Mr. Rice, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Mrs. Hughes, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Pete Hughes and Hopkins, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Mrs. Hughes, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Mr. and Mrs. T. Cannam, November 1902, Geach Company by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Mr. Crane, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
O'Rourke, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Misses Appleton and Ascoli, November 1902, Geach Company by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Christchurch showing subdivision of lower reserves Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1902
CRICKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 November 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Nov 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 04 November 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 04 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS AT RICCARTON. (Taranaki Herald, 05 November 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 33 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 05 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
SPORTING. MASTERTON SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 07 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
DOCTORS' FEES AND CUSTOMS. (Star, 07 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
THE PREMIER. (Auckland Star, 07 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Taranaki Herald, 08 November 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Thames Star, 10 November 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
THE COLONIST. Published Daily.��Morning. Nelson, Monday, November 10, 1902. (Colonist, 10 November 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 12 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1902
BELFAST HORSE-WOUNDING CABB. (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 12 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
THE CAIRN ON PUKEHIWITAHI HILL. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
CANTERBURY LABOUR CANDIDATES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 13 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 14 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1902
A FATAL FALL. (Wanganui Herald, 17 November 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
Wreck of the Elingamite. (Bush Advocate, 18 November 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Manawatu Times, 18 November 1902) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 18 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY AND LICENSING LEGISLATION. (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
Established 1866. The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Tuesday, November 18, 1902. CHRISTCHURCH AID FOR THE TRUNK LINE. (Marlborough Express, 18 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1902
THE CARNIVAL HOLIDAYS. (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1902
NOTES. (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
THE AWARUA ELECTION, (Otago Witness, 19 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 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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