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.

66,881 records matching 97 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
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 20 Advertisements Column 3 (Observer, 27 April 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 27 April 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Colombo-Street, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund Richard, 1842-1933 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Apr 1907
Employees of Wonderland, one of the most popular features of the Christchurch exhibition by New Zealand Graphic; Denton, Ernest · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
29 Apr 1907
PERSONAL. (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
Page 272 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 May 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
PERSONAL (Star, 01 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 02 May 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH ACCIDENTS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
A NEW TRAMWAY. (Bush Advocate, 02 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 May 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
DESTRUCTIVE GRASS FIRE. (Otago Daily Times 5-2-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
SPORTING. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
SPORTING NOTES. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 03 May 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
RIFLE HOOTING. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
JUNIOR COMPETITION. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE. (Evening Post, 06 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
SPORTING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1907
LOAN PROPOSALS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
HORSESHOE LAKE, CHRISTCHURCH THE AVON, CHEISTCHURCH, LOOKING DOWN FROM THE MONTREAL (Photos by W. A Taylor.) STREET BRIDGE (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 08 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
REFUSAL TO WORK OVERTIME. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 09 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 09 May 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
COLLISION WITH A TRACTION ENGINE (Evening Post, 09 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
FATAL COLLISION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
THE HALSWELL ROAD FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
INQUEST. (Colonist, 11 May 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Conductor Hill and his exhibition orchestra by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1907
PIGEON-FLYING. (Star, 13 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
NEW BRIGHTON BEACH FATALITY (Ashburton Guardian, 14 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 14 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR. BICYCLE FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 May 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
A CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. (Evening Post, 14 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
THE NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY. (Bush Advocate, 14 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
SECOND EDITION. (Wanganui Herald, 14 May 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) May 13. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
THE NEW BRIGHTON FATALITY (Otago Daily Times 15-5-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
THE MOTOR CAR FATALITY. (Taranaki Daily News 15-5-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
SUPREME COURT. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
JUNIORS (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1907) 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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