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 87 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
28 Oct 1903
NOTES BY LONG SHIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1903
THE SUMNER-CHRISTCHURCH CANAL (Star, 30 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1903
Miss Montague, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Griffiths, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11047 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Griffiths, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 10752 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Pansy Montague, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Mrs. Cherry, Musgrove's November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Hunting, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss W[illegible], Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Mrs. Cherry, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Montague and Miss Jennings, Musgrove, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Norenberg, Musgrove's Comedy Company, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Montague and Miss Jennings, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Norenberg, Musgrove's Comic Opera Company, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1903
Miss Goldwick and Miss Hunting, Musgrove's, November 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Northern Advocate, 04 November 1903) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
BAPTIST CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 05 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 November 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1903
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
THE POULTRY YARD (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 09 November 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
Correspondence. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 10 November 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 12 November 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL (New Zealand Tablet, 12 November 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1903
Local and General (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 12 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1903
WEIGHTS FOR FOURTH DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 16 November 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 November 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-11-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
GRATEFUL. (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1903
SOUTHERN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
THE COURTS. (Wanganui Herald, 24 November 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
DOT'S LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Claim for Damages. (Taranaki Daily News 25-11-1903) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1903
METHODIST SYNODS. (Auckland Star, 26 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 27 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
Lawn Tennis, (Evening Post, 28 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
THE RACING WORLD. (Auckland Star, 28 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 November 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 28-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1903
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
MARRIAGES. (Star, 03 December 1903) 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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