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 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
14 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1904
A favourite view of the Avon, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940; Sarony Studio (Wellington) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 May 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 19 May 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
FATALITIES. (Colonist, 19 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 19 May 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
Accidents and Fatalities (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 19 May 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 19-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1904
Foul. Flay., (Wanganui Herald, 24 May 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1904
HOKEY. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 25 May 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 25 May 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1904
The Star. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1904. CHRISTCHURCH AND THE SEA. (Star, 26 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1904
Page 29 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 26 May 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1904
CATTLE ON AUCKLAND ISLANDS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 May 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1904
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 May 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 30 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY. (Star, 02 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 02 June 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
A boating scene on the Avon River, Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; F. Gregory · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 June 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 04 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 04 June 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1904
SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES (Otago Witness, 08 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1904
TIMARU CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 31. (Otago Witness, 08 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 08 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
SENIOR CUP. (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1904
OBITUARY. (Star, 16 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1904
THE TURF. (Otago Daily Times 16-6-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1904
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 June 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 22 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1904
A VIEW OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, NOW BEING ERECTED AT CHRISTCHURCH Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jun 1904
A BUSY DAY AT LYTTELTON WHARVES. SCENES AT LYTTELTON, THE PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Jun 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Otago Daily Times 23-6-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
To-day's Telegrams (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 27 June 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1904
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 29-6-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1904
Mr. Carrick and Miss Shaw, July 1904 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1904
Miss Stocken July 1904 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jul 1904
ENGLISH TEAM'S N.Z. TOUR. (Observer, 02 July 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1904
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1904
Methodist Conference. (Taranaki Daily News 7-3-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 July 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
The Daily News. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
County Council. (Taranaki Daily News 7-6-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 07 July 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
MISCELLANEOUS. (Colonist, 09 July 1904) Colonist · 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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