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 98 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
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1904
The New Brighton Mystery (Southland Times, 12 July 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
TIMARU v. CHRISTCHURCH. GAMES. TIMARU v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
A FLOOD OF PETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 July 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
THE START. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1904
SUICIDE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times 18-7-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 19 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
Poetry Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, TUESDAY. JULY 19, 1904 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
A VIEW OF SUMNER BEACH, THE POPULAR CHRISTCHURCH SEASIDE RESORT. CPhotos by Muir and Moodie.) (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DAILY NOTES. (Star, 20 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
THE AKAROA RAILWAY. (Star, 20 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1904
OBITUARY. (Star, 25 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 July 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 27 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Wallaby in the Acclimatisation Grounds. Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Reid, of Wishaw · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Aug 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 02 August 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 August 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
TOWN AND COUNTRY. (Wanganui Herald, 06 August 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
DELAYED TRAINS IN THE SOUTH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 August 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
MISHAP TO A TRAIN. (Taranaki Herald, 06 August 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (Taranaki Herald, 11 August 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
A BIG SCHEME. (Manawatu Times, 11 August 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 August 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
Addington Live Stock Market. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
INQUEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 August 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
A GLIMPSE OF THE AVON RIVER, CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, N.Z. Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1904
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 12 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1904
A DISTRESSING CASE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1904
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times 8-12-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 15 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
GOVERNOR AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1904
CHRISTCPIURCH, August 13 (Otago Witness, 17 August 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1904
A Day at the Schools. (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1904
Weights For Third Day. (Manawatu Times, 19 August 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1904
Christchurch Grand National Meeting. (Feilding Star, 19 August 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1904
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 August 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1904
Page 78 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 24 August 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1904
Page 38 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 24 August 1904) Otago Witness · 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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