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 100 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
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
SOUTHERN (DUNEDIN) v. ALBION (CHRISTCHURCH). (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 05 April 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
Christchurch Races. (Manawatu Standard, 05 April 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 April 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
THE GREAT MOA CONTROVERSY. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 06 April 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1904
FAREWELL TO THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 April 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1904
THE GOVERNOR IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 08 April 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1904
FOOTBALLERS ON TRAVEL. (Manawatu Times, 11 April 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1904
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
THE NEW BRIGHTON TRAMS. (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
COURSING. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Untitled (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 13-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1904
THE SEASON'S MATCHES. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
MRS KNIGHT AND THE TRAMS. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1904
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 15 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1904
MISCELLANEOUS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 April 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
Accidents and Fatalities. (Manawatu Standard, 16 April 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
THE ASSOCIATION GAME. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
ALBION v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
LACAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Accidents and Fatalities. (Taranaki Herald, 16 April 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
FATALITIES. (Colonist, 16 April 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
FIRE NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 April 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 20-4-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1904
New Zealand Telegrams. (Taranaki Herald, 22 April 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
They Say (Observer, 23 April 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 25 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 20. (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1904
BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 28 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1904
Accidents and Fatalities. (Manawatu Standard, 30 April 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
NEW ZEALAND PATENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 April 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 May 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Summary of News (Southland Times, 04 May 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, April 27. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Untitled (Colonist, 04 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 May 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 5-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1904
WATER SCHEME FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Bush Advocate, 05 May 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1904
SPORTING. (Star, 06 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 09 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1904
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 11 May 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1904
Christchurch. (Manawatu Times, 13 May 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 May 1904) 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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