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.

65,056 records matching 94 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 Dec 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Piddock and Miss Ison, Musgrove's Company, December 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Hall, San Toy, December 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Piddock, Musgrove's Company, December 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 December 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1902
MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD POHANGINA GAZETTE. Circulation, 2,800 Copies Daily WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902. DELAYED PRESS MESSAGES. (Manawatu Standard, 03 December 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 03 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Per United Press Association.) (Otago Witness, 03 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 03 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
THE MORNING. (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1902
The Star. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1902. "GREATER CHRISTCHURCH." (Star, 05 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
New Catholic Church at St. Andrews. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
CYCLING. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Sporting. (Bush Advocate, 15 December 1902) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 15 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 December 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 9. (Otago Witness, 17 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH-BLENHEIM RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 17 December 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 20 December 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 22 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
PRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. (Auckland Star, 23 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 23-12-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 23 (Wanganui Herald, 24 December 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1902
LA TOILETTE. (From a painting exailiited in tha Christchurch Art Exhibition.) (Otago Witness, 24 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
Commercial. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1902
CYCLING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1902
BIRTHS. (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
THE LYTTELTON REGATTA. (Star, 31 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
Page 33 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 31 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 31 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1903
P. & D. Duncan Building - List No. 1911 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1903
The Tea House - List No. 5330 by Mary O'Keeffe [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1903
School of Arts 1903 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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