How many records does the archive hold?

91,005 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.

79,493 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
9 Sept 1903
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, September 2. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
AUCKLAND TOPICS. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
The Abattoir Question (Southland Times, 09 September 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH ABBATTOIR. (Feilding Star, 10 September 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
A view of Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Sundstrum · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
THE CHRISTCHURCH ABATTOIR TROUBLE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 September 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 24 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 12 September 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 15 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 15 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
THE MISSING CHAPLAIN (Auckland Star, 15 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 16 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 17 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Evening Post, 17 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Cap and Jacket RACING FIXTURES. (Observer, 19 September 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 19 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
On the Avon, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Sept 1903
The Rev. J. M. Marshall, first assistant and chaplain at Wanganui Collegiate School by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 21 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Page 46 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES, (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1903
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1903
Coming Events. (Observer, 26 September 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1903
DEATHS. (Star, 28 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1903
SOUTHERN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 28 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-9-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Oct 1903
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 01 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1903
A glimpse of the Avon River in Victoria Square, Christchurch, New Zealand Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS [BY TELEGRAPH- PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Ist October. (Evening Post, 02 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 03 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 03 October 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1903
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 05 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1903
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1903
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1903
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 09 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1903) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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