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 96 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 Mar 1903
Stacey and Otto, March 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1903
Mrs. Jordan, March 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1903
Walter Hope, March 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Mar 1903
Miss Robertson, March 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Mar 1903
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 03 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1903
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Marlborough Express, 03 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1903
J'��E METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1903
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 March 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1903
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Manawatu Times, 06 March 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
CHAMPION SPORTS AT DUNEDIN. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Amateur Championships (Manawatu Standard, 09 March 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
CHAMPION SPORTS MEETING. (Colonist, 09 March 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 March 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Athletics (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (West Coast Times, 09 March 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Colonist, 09 March 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
H.Z.R.A. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
N. Z. Championship Meeting. (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
DEFENCE FORCE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 11 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 12 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 12 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1903
A RECREATION GROUND FOR WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
VICE-PRESIDENTS CUP. (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 16 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
BOATING FATALITY AT SUMNER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
THE SUMNER BAR ACCIDENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH (West Coast Times, 17 March 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
WEDDING BELLS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 March 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Auckland Star, 19 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Manawatu Times, 21 March 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1903) Auckland 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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