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
4 Apr 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
SUICIDE AT LINWOOD. (Evening Post, 04 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
AUCKLAND CONTRACTORS. (Auckland Star, 05 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAM ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
ANOTHER TRAM ACCIDENT. (Star, 08 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
INTERCOLONIAL. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
DURHAM STREET CHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
ARREST OF A TOWN CLERK. (Evening Post, 12 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
ARBITRATION COURT. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
The Colonial Contingent. (Wanganui Herald, 14 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
The Tablet System (Bruce Herald, 15 April 1902) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
ALLEGED THEFT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
A DEEAULTING TOWN CLERK. (Evening Post, 15 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
COMPENSATION AWARD (Auckland Star, 15 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
THE COURTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 17 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
South Island Camp. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
CYCLING. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
MAYORALTY ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 19 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 19 April 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 22 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
SLY GROG-SELLING (Auckland Star, 23 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
THE SOUTH ISLAND SECTION (Otago Witness, 23 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Manawatu Standard, 23 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
Christchurch Cathedral. (Colonist, 25 April 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1902
OKAIN'S BAY ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
CATHEDRAL ORGANIST. (Auckland Star, 26 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 28 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
SUICIDE (Auckland Star, 28 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 28 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1902
FOOTBALL IN THE SOUTH. (Auckland Star, 28 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1902
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
MAIL NOTICE. (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
BOARD OR COMMITTEES. (Star, 30 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
West Coast members of the 10th New Zealand Contingent at Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Bickerton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Evening Post, 05 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
DR SYMES INTERVIEWED. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1902
MARRIAGE. (Star, 06 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Auckland Star, 08 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 May 1902) 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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