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 94 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
18 Mar 1901
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1901) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 18 March 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-3-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1901
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 March 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1901
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 20 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 21-3-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1901
BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1901
CHRISTCHURCH, 21st March. (Evening Post, 22 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Manawatu Standard, 23 March 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 23 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-3-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1901
THE THIRD DAY. (Manawatu Standard, 25 March 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1901
SATURDAY'S SHOOTING. (Thames Star, 25 March 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 March 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
The Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1901. THE DOMAIN. (Star, 26 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
MARRIAGES. (Star, 26 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
ALL-COMERS',. MATCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 March 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Taranaki Herald, 26 March 1901) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
THE INQUEST RESUMED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 March 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
THE CONWAY MYSTERY. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1901) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
THE AGGREGATES (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 March 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1901
THE CONWAY CASE. (Colonist, 27 March 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 28 March 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
Testimonial to Mrs Nanearrow (Grey River Argus, 28 March 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Manawatu Standard, 28 March 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 28 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-3-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 30 March 1901) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 30-3-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1901
SPORTING. BETTING AT SYDNEY. (Evening Post, 04 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1901
LATE BURNSIDE STOCK REPORT. (New Zealand Tablet, 04 April 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB. (Thames Star, 04 April 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1901
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
CYCLING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
League Cycdling Championships. (Thames Star, 06 April 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
CYCLING. (Marlborough Express, 06 April 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 06 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
WADESTOWN SCHOOL, (Evening Post, 08 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL (Auckland Star, 08 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 08 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Evening Post, 08 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
MEW ZEAUND TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 08 April 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1901
ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 April 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH J.C. MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 April 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1901
FIXTURES. (Feilding Star, 09 April 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1901
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1901
BURGESSES ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1901
Page 49 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 10 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1901
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
WEDDING BELLS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 April 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
NELSON A. & P. ASSOCIATION (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 April 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1901
Mr F. A. Hornibrook, Christchurch, Sandow Medallist, 1898 by Sporting & Dramatic Review; Standish & Preece, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Apr 1901
Mr Reuben Ogden by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1901
THE CONWAY MURDER CASE. (Star, 12 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1901
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1901
The funeral of the late Colonel Francis, second New Zealand contingent, Christchurch, April 2 by Auckland Weekly News; Wheeler · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Apr 1901
JUBILEE MEMORIAL. (Star, 13 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
THE TALUNE TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 April 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
DEATHS. (Star, 15 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
STREET ROBBERY NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 15 April 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
AUCKLAND MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April 1901) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1901
A LICENSING CASE. (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
REATER CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
THE AGENT-GENERAL ON FEDERATION. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
OBITUARY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Public Library. Christchurch Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
THE ROYAL TOUR. (Manawatu Times, 17 April 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
NELSON, (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1901
Opera House, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Apr 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 April 1901) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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