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 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
15 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 15 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
THE ALLEGED HORSE FIEND. (Star, 16 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 September 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 16 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
HOSPITAL FINANCE (Auckland Star, 16 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 16-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1902
THE LYTTELTON GAOL DISTURBANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. (Otago Witness, 17 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
OPEN-AIR MISSION SERVICE CONDUCTED AT ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS, CHRISTCHURCH, BY DR TORREY AND MR ALEXANDER. A large and efficient choir accompanied the party, who, at the conclusion of the service, were heartily cheered by the workmen. (Otago Witness, 17 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 9. (Otago Witness, 17 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Sept 1902
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 18 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Group of golfers at the New Zealand Golf championship at Shirley links, Christchurch, 5 September 1902 by Auckland Weekly News; W. H. Bickerton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Sept 1902
The New Zealand Golf Championship, Christchurch, 1 September, 1902 by Auckland Weekly News; W. H. Bickerton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Sept 1902
Gollan on the home green winning the first round with one up at the New Zealand Golf championship Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Springtime on the Avon, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1902
ADJOINING oR TOUCHING. (Star, 22 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 September 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1902
TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAYS. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1902
ST PETER'S BAZAAR. (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 29 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1902
A QUESTION OF PROXIMITY. (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 02 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
OBITUARY. (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
A sunset at Sumner Bay, Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Oct 1902
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 10-2-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 October 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1902
"PLAGUE" AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Daily News 10-5-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Feilding Star, 06 October 1902) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 10-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
WHOLESALE EARTHQUAKRS. (Taranaki Herald, 08 October 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
WEST-LAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 09 October 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
GOLF. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 10 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 11 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 13 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
SOUTHERN CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 13 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
SPORT IN CANTERBURY. (Auckland Star, 13 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 13 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 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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