How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

72,099 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
29 Mar 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1905
MILK AND BUTTER ANALYSIS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 March 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1905
RACING FIXTURES. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
Grey River Argus AND BLACKBALL NEWS PUBLISHED DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1905. (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
RACING FIXTURES. (Wanganui Herald, 31 March 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
M. A. P. (Grey River Argus, 01 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
CAP and JACKET (Observer, 01 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
RACING FIXTURES. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
Miss Ayres, April 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Apr 1905
Miss Hessford and Miss Caxton, April 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11122 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Apr 1905
Miss Hessford and Miss Caxton, April 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11124 · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Apr 1905
M. A. P. (Grey River Argus, 03 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
BURGLARY OF A RAILWAY STATION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
BURGLARY IN CANTERBURY. (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
LAST NIGHT'S MEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
IN OTHER PLACES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH, WAKE UP! (Star, 04 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1905
THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, April 7, 1905. CLIMATE AS AN ASSET. (Colonist, 07 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Personal. (Taranaki Herald, 08 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
SPORTING (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
Dynamite Gang. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
BURGLARS AT WORK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
BURGLARY AT AMBERLEY. (Wanganui Herald, 10 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Herald, 11 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 April 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 12 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
PEESONAL. (Star, 13 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Observer, 15 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Herald, 15 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
BUSY MEN (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Coaching in the South Island by New Zealand Graphic; New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and Publicity · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Apr 1905
Summary. (Colonist, 17 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1905
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
DRAUGHTS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 19 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Bush Advocate, 19 April 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Til 12 FOURTH UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1905
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Special gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 22 April 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1905
catalogue by Glassons Warehouse · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
24 Apr 1905
RUGBY GAMES, (Colonist, 24 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Christchurch Meeting. (Bush Advocate, 25 April 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 25 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Christchurch Races. (Manawatu Standard, 25 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Christchurch Meeting. (Manawatu Times, 25 April 1905) Manawatu Times · 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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