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.

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Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

69,145 records matching 95 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
17 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. (Otago Witness, 17 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
CORRESPONDENCE. (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
OTHER APPOINTMENTS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 June 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
REWARDS TO THE FAITHFUL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
MINISTER OF EDUCATION RESIGNED. (Feilding Star, 23 June 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
THE UPPER CHAMBER. (Wanganui Herald, 23 June 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 17 (Otago Witness, 24 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
The Star. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1903. THE NEW COUNCILLORS. (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
The Courts. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 June 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
The Stoke Orphanage. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 25-6-1903) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
POULTRY PRIZE-TAKERS. (Feilding Star, 26 June 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Sketch plan showing proposed extension of sewers Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 26-6-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1903
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
In Bankruptcy. (Southland Times, 27 June 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
CANTERBURY COLLEGE. (Auckland Star, 27 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Miscellaneous. (Colonist, 27 June 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 29 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 01 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Mason and Jessie Johnson, Dean's Waxwork, July 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1903
Fuller's, July 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 10330 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1903
Driscoll Bros and Phillip Sisters, Fuller's, July 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jul 1903
Fuller's, July 1903 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 10864 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jul 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 02 July 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
APPEAL COURT. (Star, 02 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 02 July 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1903
CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLUMN. (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 04 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1903
The Dunlop Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1903
SOCIAL GOSSIP (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 July 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-12-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1903
HEAVY WEATHER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1903
FIRE BRIGADES AND FIRE INSURANCE. (Auckland Star, 14 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1903
Second Edition THE CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY PILFERING CASES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 July 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 July 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1903
LAUNCH AT LYTTELTON. (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
TELEGRAPHIC (Grey River Argus, 18 July 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
LINWOOD v. MERIVALE. (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 20 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
CITY ELECTORAL INQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 July 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 21 July 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
DEATH OF THE POPE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 22 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1903) Auckland 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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