How many records does the archive hold?

89,924 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.

79,262 records matching 99 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
12 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH, ABATTOIRS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 8. (Otago Witness, 12 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Marlborough Express, 12 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
Page 34 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Witness, 12 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1902
NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (Star, 13 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING. (Thames Star, 13 February 1902) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
MAIL NOTICE. (Grey River Argus, 14 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. (Taranaki Herald, 14 February 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 14 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
SECOND DAY (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
SPORTING. C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Evening Post, 14 February 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
EVERYDAY FACTS. (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 15 February 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY RACES. (Auckland Star, 15 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-2-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
Man Found Drowned. (Colonist, 17 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
Drowned In Heathoote River. (Wanganui Herald, 17 February 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 17 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 17 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 17 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
C.J.C. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (West Coast Times, 17 February 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
HALSWELL GAOL ENQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.8 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
Page 33 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 19 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES (Otago Witness, 19 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
WHERE TO SPEND A HOLIDAY. (Star, 19 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 20 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS (Wanganui Herald, 20 February 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
NEW ZEAUID TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 21 February 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
Christchurch Abattoirs. (Colonist, 21 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
THE PROPOSED ABATTOIRS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
PICNICS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1902
CYCLING. (Star, 22 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1902
BUOOEN DEATH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 February 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1902
Christchurch Matohes. (Wanganui Herald, 24 February 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1902
THE CITY ABATTOIRS. (Star, 25 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Dunedin Engineers, (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 34 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 February 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 26-2-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 27 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 February 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 February 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1902
THEFT OF BICYCLES. (West Coast Times, 28 February 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1902
Charge of Stealing Bicycles. (Colonist, 28 February 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 01 March 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
List of the Killed and Wounded. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 March 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
SEVENTH NEW ZEALANDERS' CASUALTIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
THEFT OF BICYCLES. (Wanganui Herald, 01 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
FOOTBALL (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
T.Y.M.I (Wanganui Herald, 01 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
FULL CASUALTY LIST. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 3-1-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1902
THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
CABLE NEWS. (Evening Post, 03 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
N.Z RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 March 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
SOUTHERN MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 03 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1902
LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 05 March 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
Third Edition N.Z.R.A MEETING. To-day's Shooting. (Wanganui Herald, 05 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
THE ADDINGTON MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, February 26. (Otago Witness, 05 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. Yesterday's Shooting. (Wanganui Herald, 05 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 05 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
THE DEATH ROLL. LONDON, February 28. (Otago Witness, 05 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE (West Coast Times, 06 March 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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