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 93 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
5 Jan 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1901
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. (Grey River Argus, 07 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 49 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
JUBILEE BAND CONTEST. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
Design for a girder bridge East Belt Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jan 1901
East Belt bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
12 Jan 1901
Christchurch Sensation. (Colonist, 12 January 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
MEETING OF DELEGATES (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Manawatu Times, 12 January 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Meeting of Plumbers. (Grey River Argus, 12 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Christchurch Sensation. (Feilding Star, 12 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
A Christchurch Scandal (Thames Star, 12 January 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
GENERAL NEWS. (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 January 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
Christchurch Tournament. (Manawatu Times, 14 January 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
The Christchurch Scandal. (Feilding Star, 14 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELOPEMENT. (Colonist, 14 January 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 January 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Bowling (Southland Times, 15 January 1901) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 15 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH PROHIBITION LEAGUE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1901
A SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT. (Clutha Leader 15-1-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING (Marlborough Express, 16 January 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LATE BOWLING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
THE IMPERIAL TROOPS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, January 9. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
PAUL BOTHA'S VIEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Evening Post, 17 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 18 January 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
DEATHS. (Star, 18 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1901
OUR SIXTH CONTINGENT. NOTES FROM NEWTOWN CAMP. (Evening Post, 19 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1901
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 19 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 19-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 21 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 January 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
THE SIXTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 26 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Manawatu Standard, 26 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
University Scholarships. (Colonist, 26 January 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
The Tennis Championship, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Sorrell · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jan 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 26-1-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
METHODIST CECURCHES. DURHAM STREET. (Star, 28 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
UNIVERSITY-EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Auckland Star, 29 January 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 January 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1901
DEATH OF THE VERY REV. DEAN CHERVIER, S.M., LEESTON. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 January 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 February 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 2-2-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 February 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1901
BOATING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1901
LE BON'S BAY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PROPERTY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1901
A SEEMING MYSTERY. (Star, 05 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 2-5-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1901
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MID SUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 06 February 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1901
THE HCTHKISS BATTERY. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1901
SACRED HEART BASILICA, WELLINGTON. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1901
CHRISTCHURCH ARRANGEMENTS. (Auckland Star, 07 February 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Feb 1901
MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION ON A POPULATION BASIS. (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1901
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 09 February 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Feb 1901
The Tennis Championship Doubles in Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Feb 1901
THE GOVERNOR ON TOUR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1901
Colombo Street bridge Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
12 Feb 1901
THE COURTS. (Wanganui Herald, 12 February 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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