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 94 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
17 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1904
FIRST CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
The Cathedral City - one of the many picturesque peeps of Christchurch from the Avon by New Zealand Graphic; New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and Publicity · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Nov 1904
Hatching-house, North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society's gardens, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Nov 1904
Rearing boxes North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society's gardens, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1904
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 21 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
N.Z. FARMERS' UNION: SUMMER CONFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIVES HELD AT AGRICULTURAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. Back Row: Messrs H. J. Middleton, J. Wilson, D. Gilchrist, A. M'Lean Paterson, MR.C.V.S., H. W. Boyna, W. Hall, D Jones, H. Parker (Press) J. W Prebble, J. Plunket (Press), D. i±. Potts, P. Thomson, W. Harding. Sitting: M. M. Earkbride, M.H.R., A. E. Russell, A. J. M'Curdy, J. Studholme, G. W. Leadley, J. Lambie, J. O'Halloran, D'Aroy A, Chaytor, H. Buekland, C. H. Irvine (Advocate). (Otago Witness, 23 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 24 November 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 24 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
A VIEW IN HAGLEY PARK, CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
NEW ZEALAND V. ENGLISH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
Cashel Street, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and Publicity · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 28 November 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1904
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 November 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 November 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO LAND BOARD. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Mali Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
CAP and JACKET (Observer, 03 December 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-3-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Mais Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
MARRIAGE. (Star, 05 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1904
Borough Council. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
Fatal Porridge. (Taranaki Daily News 12-7-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS' SPORTS; THE MARCH PAST BY THE GIRL PUPILS by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 09 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Dec 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Funerals. (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
RAILWAY STORES. (Evening Post, 10 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 12 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Colonist, 12 December 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING. (Taranaki Herald, 12 December 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 14 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
SUICIDE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 December 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
SUICIDE. (Evening Post, 15 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 15 December 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 15 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
OUR YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1904) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 16 December 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 December 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 17 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Per United Press Association.) (Wanganui Herald, 17 December 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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