How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,278 records matching 100 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
5 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 33 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 05 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
THE CAIRN ON PUKEHIWITAHI HILL. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 December 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
CYCLING. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
22 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 08 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Fire Brigades' Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1903
GEEATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
INCORPORATED INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS OF N.Z. (Evening Post, 21 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1903
ACCOUNTANTS' EXAMINATIONS. (Auckland Star, 22 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1903
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Wanganui Herald, 24 January 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 24 January 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1903
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1903
NEWS AND NOTES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 February 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1903
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 21 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1903
J'��E METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 March 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
A RECREATION GROUND FOR WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 16 March 1903) Auckland 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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