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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

77,869 records matching 95 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
19 Apr 1900
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Star, 19 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1900
PRECAUTIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 21 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
BOWLING, (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Taranaki Herald, 21 April 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. Christchurch, April 21. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 24 April 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
POLLUTING A WATER-COURSE (Star, 24 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
ANNUAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 24 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Taranaki Herald, 24 April 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRECAUTIONS. (Auckland Star, 24 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1900
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
The Bubonic Plague. (Feilding Star, 25 April 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
PROSECUTIONS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 April 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1900
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1900
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Manawatu Standard, 26 April 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1900
LATE BURNSIDE STOCK REPORT. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1900
By "The Squire." (Daily Telegraph, 27 April 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIES. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 28 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 28 April 1900) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Elworthy - Julius marriage in Christchurch, New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 130645 · Auckland Libraries
28 Apr 1900
Elworthy - Julius marriage in Christchurch, New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 130643 · Auckland Libraries
30 Apr 1900
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
Christchurch Sunshine. (Manawatu Standard, 02 May 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 May 1900
SUNSHINE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 02 May 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 May 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1900
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1900
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 1. (North Otago Times, 03 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1900
WEIGHT, ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1900
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE. (Daily Telegraph, 03 May 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 05 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1900
ADDINGTON MARKETS. Christchurch, May 2. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 05 May 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 07 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Fires at Christchurch. (Colonist, 07 May 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
INCENDIARISM AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 May 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
DAMAGE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1900) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
TWO FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
LOSSES BY FIRE. (Evening Post, 07 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 08 May 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 May 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
MISCELLANEOUS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 May 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 09 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 09 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 09 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 10 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, May 3. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
WEIGHT'S ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 11 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Manawatu Standard, 11 May 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 12 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
ADDINGTON MARKETS. Christchurch, May 9. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 12 May 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 5-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press ) (North Otago Times, 14 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
MARRIAGE. (Star, 14 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 12. (North Otago Times, 14 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 14 May 1900) Thames 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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