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.

65,268 records matching 93 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
1905
Glass Plate Negative: Child (twin negative) (copy) by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1905
Glass Plate Negative: Gentleman (twin negative) (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1905
Photograph, Tom and Elizabeth Genge and family NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
3 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 03 January 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1905
A COLONIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 04 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 1-4-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD. POHANGINA GAZETTE. Circulation, 3, 0000 Copies Daily. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5,1905. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. (Manawatu Standard, 05 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times 1-5-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1905 1904. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1905
THE OAMARU BAND CONTEST. (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1905
West Coast Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1965. THE VISIT OF THE PREMIER. (West Coast Times, 09 January 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1905
PIGEON-FLYING. (Star, 09 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 4. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
THE COURTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 January 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
THE COURTS. (Wanganui Herald, 11 January 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Wanganui Herald, 16 January 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
The Christchurch Tournament. (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
BOWLING, (Otago Daily Times 16-1-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
Christchurch Tournament (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
THE TOURNAMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
TABLE TALK. MOnday, January IG. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
INVENTIONS PROTECTED. (Star, 18 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Manawatu Times, 18 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
HOKITIKA BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. (West Coast Times, 18 January 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
FARM FACTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 January 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
Christchurch Tournament (Manawatu Standard, 19 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
SUMNER GALA. (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1905
LITTLE AKALOA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
IN AND OUT OF LONDON (Otago Witness, 25 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1905
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Herald, 26 January 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1905
CANTERBURY LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 January 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1905
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 January 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1905
HARD LINES. A membei of the Piimitive Methodist Conference at Christchurch suggested the advisability of clipping the racing and betting news from the papers. Mr. Goodman: That's all right, of course, but they've been and gone and clipped my stining speech about the Bible-in-schools out as uell. The clippers are the only ones ivho will know how the betting stands. (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 January 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1905
M. A, P. (Grey River Argus, 31 January 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1905
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 31 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 01 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
LADIES' GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 01 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Witness, 01 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Cass, Anderson Company, February 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 10521 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Feb 1905
Cass, Anderson Company, February 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 10513 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Feb 1905
Cass, and Miss Guildford, February 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH CHRONICLINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 February 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1905
A PORTION OF HAGLEY PARK, THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OF CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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