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 98 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
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
SOME OF THE NEW MEMBERS. (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 09 December 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 Dec 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE NEW PARLIAMENT, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 13 December 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE SICK POOR, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
MARLBOROUGH LAND BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 13 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LYTTELTON HARBOUR. (Wanganui Herald, 14 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LYTTELTON HARBOR. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 December 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: A VIEW OF THE RUINS AT MESSRS. BOWRON BROS.' WOOLSTON TANNERY, SHOWING WORKERS SAVING TINS OF BENZINE Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Dec 1905
LYTTELTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. (Taranaki Daily News 14-12-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES. (Taranaki Daily News 14-12-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 15 December 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 16 December 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
SYDENHAM v. EAST CHRIST-. CHUBCH. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
LINWOOD v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
LYTTELTON. (Star, 18 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, MONDAY, DEC. 18. 1905. A BOLD SCHEME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Cricket (Southland Times, 18 December 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
A PRINCESS OF SWINDLERS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A CHRISTCHURCH DEMONSTRATION CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 20 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
MOTORING. (Star, 20 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 December 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, December 18. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
ASSAULT. (Colonist, 20 December 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MUSEUM. (Taranaki Herald, 20 December 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
ASSAULT. (Taranaki Herald, 20 December 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
AN ASSAULT CASE. (Evening Post, 20 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, December 13. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 20 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A TRAIN DELAYED. (Evening Post, 20 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 21 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
OUR TRAM FARES. (Evening Post, 21 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1905
FIRE AT LITTLE RIVER. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
FIRST GRADE. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
IT BECAME A HABIT. No. 1: So you've just returned, old chappie, from Christchurch, eh? By the way, which hotel did you stop at? No. 2: Which hotel? My dear boy tlie hotels we stopped at are too numerous to mention. (New Zealand Free Lance, 23 December 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
POLO. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1905
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
THE XEW KING AND QUFFX OF NORWAY HAAKA IV. FORMERLY FRINGE AND PRINCESS CHARLES OF DENMARK, AND THEIR LITTLE SON. —Prom the Graphic. A HUGE TIMBER SHIPMENT S.S. ADANSI WITH A CARGO OF 1 "278 OOOet OF JaRRAH. DISCHARGING AT VICTORIA WHARF. The steamer Adansi lecently arrivedl at Dunedm with a cargo of 1278 000 supeificial feet of jarrah timber, and our illustrations depict the vessel discharging at the Victoria wharf, and the Jarrah Timber Company's yard at Dunedin. The cargo which is the largest that ever arrived at this port, was consigned to the local branch of Millar's Karri and Jarrah Company—a company operating largely in Australia and Europe but whose headquarters are in Western Australia. Some idea of the magnitude of their business may be gathered from the fact that they hold under lease and freehold close upon 2,000 000 acres of forest land, upon which 23 laige sawmills are in constant operation, giving employment to about 3000 men. There are 200 -niles of private railway laid down through the forests, and 30 locomotives and 350 trucks fire busily engaged conveying logs to the mills, and the sawn timber thence to the various ports, of which the company owns three private ones. It is claimed that this is the largest hardwood company in the world, and judging by the foregoing figures they are fully entitled to the name. At the three New Zealand branches—We.lington, Christchurch and Dunedm—the trade is steadily increasing, as the jarrah, on account of its extreme durability and other gocd' qualities finds great favour among engineers and builders for bridge-work, street-paving, and general building purposes. (Otago Witness, 27 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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