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 97 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
15 Apr 1903
UNION v. LINWOOD. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
MERIVALE v. ALHAMBRA. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1903
Charge Manslaughter. (Colonist, 16 April 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1903
Addington Live Stock Market (Ashburton Guardian, 16 April 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1903
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 17 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
SWEATING SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 18 April 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1903
NOMINATIONS FOR GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 21 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
Visitors' List at Revington's Hotel. (Grey River Argus, 21 April 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1903
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1903
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1903
HOSPITAL TROUBLES. (Auckland Star, 23 April 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
A HOSPITAL PROBLEM. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 April 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Wanganui Herald, 23 April 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Under the weeping willows: a scene on the River Avon, Christchurch, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Schaef · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1903
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. (Feilding Star, 24 April 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
CENTRAL WARD. (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1903
RAILWAY GRIEVANCES. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1903
RAILWAY GRIEVANCES. (Manawatu Times, 27 April 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
TO-MORROWS ELECTIONS. (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 April 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 29 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 April 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Bible in Schools. (Manawatu Standard, 29 April 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1903
SHOCKING DYNAMITE ACCIDENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 April 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1903
BRAND (Star, 30 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
A DYNAMITE ACCIDENT. (Auckland Star, 01 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 01 May 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Mr. Peryer, May 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1903
Mr. Rowland, May 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 02 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
THE social spnere (Observer, 02 May 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 06 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 07 May 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 May 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 May 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
A STRANGE DEATH. (Auckland Star, 07 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
A TRAGIC DEATH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1903
TELEGRAPHIC (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1903
SUICIDES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
11 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. AUTUMN MEFTING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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