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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

66,668 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
29 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1907
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Evening Post, 29 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1907
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
ROWING. (Wanganui Herald, 30 January 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET CHRISTCHURCH, January 25. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RECATTA. (Grey River Argus, 31 January 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1907
Page 147 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 February 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1907. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1907
GRASS FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 04 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
GRASS FIRES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
DESTRUCTIVE GRASS FIRE NEAR CHRISTCHURCH (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
BUSH AND GRASS FIRES (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
LARGE GRASS FIRE. (Evening Post, 04 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
BIRTH (Star, 05 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
BOWLING. (Evening Post, 05 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
WEDDING BELLS. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1907
SCHOOL EXCURSIONS TO THE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
NORTH ISLAND POULTRY ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Herald, 06 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
CRICKET. (Colonist, 06 February 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
TURF TOPICS. (Taranaki Herald, 06 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 06 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
A NEW SOUTH WALES ALDERMAN. (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
PERSONAL. (Feilding Star, 07 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
OVERCROWDING IN SCHOOLS (Marlborough Express, 07 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 07 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 2-7-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
The Clutha Leader. BALCLUTHA: TUESDAY, JULY 2. CATLINS BRANCH TRAINS. (Clutha Leader 2-7-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
ROWING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 08 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
SENIOR GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 09 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Sumner, the Brighton of New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 141524 · Auckland Libraries
9 Feb 1907
Sumner, the Brighton of New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 141523 · Auckland Libraries
11 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1907
Untitled (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
BANDS CONTEST. (Evening Post, 11 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 11 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
BAND CONTEST. (Taranaki Herald, 12 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. (Evening Post, 12 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
INTERNATIONAL BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 12 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 12 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
TURF TOPICS. (Taranaki Herald, 12 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 12 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
LYTIELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
INTERNATIONAL BAND CONTEST. (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
BUCKLEY WINS THE CORNET SOLO. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
BAND CONTEST. (Taranaki Herald, 13 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · 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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