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.

“"a"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

66,654 records matching 96 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
30 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
PROBLEM 2348. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
Untitled (Colonist, 31 January 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 01 February 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
THE ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Marlborough Express, 01 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
Southern Stock Sales. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 February 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
THE RECENT ACCIDENT TO THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION BUILDINGS by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1906
ACCIDENT TO THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION BUILDINGS: A VIEW SHOWING THE COLLAPSED FRAMEWORK by Auckland Weekly News; C. Beken · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Feb 1906
AN ARTESIAN WELL, AT THE SITE OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, WHICH PROVIDES 200 GALLONS OF WATER PER MINUTE FROM A DEPTH OF 420 FEET by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGE ENQUIRY. (Marlborough Express, 02 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
CANTERBURY J.C. WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 February 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
A MISSING OFFICIAL. (Marlborough Express, 02 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Feb 1906
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
FIRST GRADE. (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Pars about People (Observer, 03 February 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
THIRD GRADE (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1906
Mail Notices. (Grey River Argus, 05 February 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1906
DEATHS. (Star, 05 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE ENQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 06 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.10 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.30 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1906
THE TRAMWAY LOAN. (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Feb 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE ENQUIRY (Colonist, 07 February 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February 2. (Otago Witness, 07 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
CHRISTCHURCH v LEESTON, (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 February 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, February 5. (Otago Witness, 07 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
CHRISTCHURCH v SOUTHBRIDGE, (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 February 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
TO-DAY'S POLL. (Star, 08 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL (New Zealand Tablet, 08 February 1906) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
A GLIMPSE OF THE AVON RIVER, CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBUY, N. Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Marsh, R. G. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Feb 1906
SECOND DAY'S EVENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 February 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
DEATHS. (Star, 09 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
C.J.C. MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Marlborough Express, 09 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1906
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Colonist, 13 February 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
Page 50 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
MARLBOROUGH LAND BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
IN A NUTSHELL, (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 15 February 1906) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 17 February 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 17 February 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1906
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 19 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1906
AUSTRALIAN MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 19-2-1906) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1906
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 February 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 20 February 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Feb 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 21 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1906
ACCIDENTS, AND FATALITIES (Star, 23 February 1906) 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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