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 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 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1904
FUNEHAL OF HON W.C. WALKER. (West Coast Times, 09 January 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 1-9-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
THE BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
INAUGURAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Christchurch Volunteers. (Wanganui Herald, 13 January 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 January 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Manawatu Times, 14 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
INFECTIOUS DISEASES. (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
Addington Market (Southland Times, 14 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1904
THE ADDINGTON MARKET (New Zealand Tablet, 14 January 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Manawatu Times, 15 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
THE CASE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. (Star, 15 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Wanganui Herald, 15 January 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 January 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 16 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 16 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 January 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX PATIENTS. (Evening Post, 16 January 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Smallpox. (Taranaki Herald, 18 January 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 18 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 18 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Christchurch Club Closed. (Manawatu Times, 18 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Christchurch Club Closed. (Manawatu Standard, 18 January 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
CONTINUES TO SPREAD. (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
FRESH CASES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 18 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
The Efficacy of Vaccination. (Wanganui Herald, 18 January 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
FINSDN'S PRINCIPLES AT BOTTLE LAKE. (Southland Times, 19 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
NOTES. (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
THE GOVERNOR. (Colonist, 19 January 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH (Clutha Leader 19-1-1904) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Governor Vaccinated. (Manawatu Times, 20 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Another Christchurch Suspect. (Manawatu Times, 21 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
A view of Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Kinnear, J. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jan 1904
A scene on the Avon River, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Kinnear, J. H. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jan 1904
No Fresh Cases. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 January 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Colonist, 22 January 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
AN OBJECT LESSON. (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Free Lance, 23 January 1904) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 January 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Marlborough Express, 25 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 25-1-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
COCKSFOOT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
SECOND EDITION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jan 1904
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 28 January 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Addington Market (Southland Times, 28 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1904
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 29 January 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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