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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

68,952 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
26 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 28 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 28 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1902
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
MAIL NOTICE. (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
BOARD OR COMMITTEES. (Star, 30 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Glenalvon, Auckland, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Mrs. B[?] Collins, Glenalvon, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11782 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11779 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11777 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Botanical Gardens, Wellington, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11778 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
St Peters Church, Nelson May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11669 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
St Peters Church, Nelson May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11668 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Burlington Road, Napier, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Drawing Room, The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11786 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Dining Room, The Spa, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11785 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11788 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
The Spa, Lake Taupō, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11790 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Mr. Wolff's house, Nelson, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
The Spa, Lake Taupo, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
Bathhouse, The Spa, Lake Taupo, May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Evening Post, 05 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
DR SYMES INTERVIEWED. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
MARRIAGE. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 08 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE PLACUE SCARE. (West Coast Times, 09 May 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
A PERMANENT PLAGUE HOSPITAL. (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
THE SUPPOSED PLAGUE CASE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
SPORTING (Thames Star, 12 May 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
New Zealand (Southland Times, 12 May 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
SOUTHERN MATCHES (Auckland Star, 12 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
Christchurch Racing Club. (Feilding Star, 12 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
Christchurch Racing Club. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 May 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
THE CORONATION. (Evening Post, 14 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 May 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
PLAGUE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Wanganui Herald, 15 May 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
ANOTHER SUSPECTED CASE AT (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 15 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
WOOLSTON. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH SUSPECTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
PLAGUE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 May 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE LYTTELTON CASES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 May 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Marlborough Express, 16 May 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Another Suspected Case at Lyttelton. (Feilding Star, 16 May 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
THE PLAGUE. (Auckland Star, 16 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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