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 96 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
4 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
HARD TO COMBAT. (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1901
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 09 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1901
STOCK MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. (Evening Post, 10 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1901
Selections from the Wellington Camera Club's Intercolonial Photographic Exhibition, August, 1901 by Auckland Weekly News; Ibbetson, G R H · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1901
SYDENHAM AN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1901
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS. (Thames Star, 17 October 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Oct 1901
MAIL NOTICE. (Grey River Argus, 18 October 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1901
CAVE DWELLERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 18 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
A MASONIC JUBILEE. (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 19 October 1901) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1901
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS (Grey River Argus, 21 October 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
22 Oct 1901
IF EATING WERE A CRIME (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Oct 1901
E. J. Halford, photo. yTLHARY SCHOOL OF IXSTRUCTIOX GROUP. Back Row: Staff Sergt-Major Taylor (Du'iedi"), Staff Sergt-Major Cardale (Otago), Staff Seigt-Majoi Coleman (Christchurch), Staff Sergt.-Major Tuck (Napier), Stiff Seigt -Major Hea'.ey (Xel=o i) Second Row: Staff Sergt.-Major Mo gan (Wangauu), Staff Sergt.-Major Kibb'euhite (Oamaiu). Staff Seigt.-Major Keaul (Wellington), Major Owen (Staff, Welun.toi) Stiff Sergt -Mijor Jone^ (Tiniaiiu, Stnff S 'lgt -Maioi Sanderson AVelhngton). FitONT Row: Staff Sergt.-Major Cheater (Auckland), Staff S~rgt.-Majoi Hoir (Au kU' d). (Otago Witness, 23 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1901
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1901
LATE SPORTING. NOMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
24 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 October 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 24 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Christchurch Synod. (Colonist, 24 October 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 24 October 1901) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHING. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1901
Riccarton Training Notes. (Wanganui Herald, 25 October 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 26 October 1901) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1901
Reverend S. G. Fielding by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Oct 1901
Charged With Murder. (Thames Star, 28 October 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1901
THE PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1901
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 30-10-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
LATEST FROM RICCARTON. (Evening Post, 01 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 01 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1901
ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN. (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Thames Star, 02 November 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE (New Zealand Free Lance, 02 November 1901) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 04 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 04 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Thames Star, 04 November 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
THE METROPOLITAN SHOW. (Star, 04 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1901
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 November 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH LADIES GUILD. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 November 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Otago Witness, 06 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH SANITATION. (Star, 07 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1901
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 07 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1901
CANTERBURY HANDICAPS. (Taranaki Herald, 07 November 1901) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1901
C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. FOURTH DEY. (Evening Post, 11 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 11 November 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Thames Star, 11 November 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Nov 1901
STRANGE AFFAIR NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1901) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1901
DEATHS. (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
WEIGHT JUDGING. (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN SHOW. OPENING DAY. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
Morris, photo. OPENING- OF CYCLING SEASON IN CHRISTCHURCH. Waiting for next heat to be run in the HJI-Chmbing Competition. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
OPENING OF THE CYCLING SJSASON IN CHRISTCHURCH: HILL-CLIMBING COMPETITION, —Morris, pkoto. E Ritchie and S Boyd starting in the filial heat from foot of hill. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1901
A SERIOUS CASE. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Auckland Star, 15 November 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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