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
16 Nov 1901
CYCLING. (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Christchurch Tramways. (Thames Star, 16 November 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
DEATH. (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1901
LAND AND RAILWAY LEAGUE. (Marlborough Express, 19 November 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1901
AID FOR CHEVIOT. (Colonist, 21 November 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 21 November 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1901
THE EARTHQUAKES IN CANTERBURY. (Evening Post, 21 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 22 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-11-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH PEOPLE. (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 23 November 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1901
I CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN I MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 23 November 1901) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1901
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
BOOKMAKERS FINED. (Evening Post, 26 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 26 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 26 November 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL, Showing the fractures caused by the recent earthquake. (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
The Christchurch Cathedral Spire, showing displacement and cracks caused by earthquake on November 16, 1901 Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 29 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. (Evening Post, 30 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Dec 1901
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 December 1901) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Marlborough Express, 02 December 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1901
Christchurch Chamber of Commerce. (Colonist, 02 December 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Dec 1901
MARRIAGE. (Star, 03 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1901
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1901
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Clutha Leader 12-4-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1901
HIGH LEVELS TRAMWAY. COMPLETION OF THE SCHEME. " (Evening Post, 05 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
Christchurch Cathedral. (Colonist, 06 December 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 06 December 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 07 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1901
ALLEGED THEFT (Auckland Star, 12 December 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
Christchurch R.C. Meeting Postponed. (Wanganui Herald, 14 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-12-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 17 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
CITY ABATTOIRS. (Star, 17 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Evening Post, 17 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Dec 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1901
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 December 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Dec 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 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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