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
10 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
THE HORNBY SCHEME. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
HOCKEY. (Taranaki Herald, 11 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
TRAMWAY COLLISION. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANNER'S "ARK" MISSING FIVE ON BOARD. (Feilding Star, 13 June 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANNER'S " ARK " MISSING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 June 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANNER'S "ARK." (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 June 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANKER'S " ARK " AGAIN. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
A BUSY TIME AMONG THE FROGS, NEAR NEW BRIGHTON, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; J. N. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jun 1907
A SEASIDE HOLIDAY: CHILDREN RACING ON SUMNER BEACH, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
THE FREEZING INDUSTRY. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
SAINTLY STANTON. (NZ Truth, 15 June 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
NEW STEAMERS FOR THE UNION COMPANY. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
TANNER'S "AUK." (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 20 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 20 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 21 June 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
JACK FROST." (Marlborough Express, 22 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Untitled (NZ Truth, 22 June 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 June 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
SEVERE FROST IS CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. (Otago Witness, 26 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL June 24. (Otago Witness, 26 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
THE 'CONTINUITY' FABLE (New Zealand Tablet, 27 June 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
WATER SUPPLY FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 27 June 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
POULTRY SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 June 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
HIGH TIDE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 June 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN HALL. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
A PHENOMENAL TIDE. (Marlborough Express, 28 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL POULTRY SHOW. (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN HALL. (West Coast Times, 29 June 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
SIR JOHN HALL'S DEATH. (Marlborough Express, 29 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SLUMS. (NZ Truth, 29 June 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
Page 348 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
NOTES. (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
Page 348 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR CAR FATALITY. (Otago Daily Times 7-1-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
MAGNIFICENT BEQUESTS. (Feilding Star, 03 July 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
INVERCARGILL POULTRY SHOW. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
THE LIQUOR LAW. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
TRAM ACCIDENT. (Bush Advocate, 03 July 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
SIR JOHN HALL'S WILL. (Evening Post, 03 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1907
FATAL FALL FROM A HORSE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1907
DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM. (Taranaki Herald, 04 July 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1907
THE DEAF MUTE INSTITUTE. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1907
A GREAT SEASIDE ATTRACTION: DONKEYS ON SUMNER BEACH, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z. by Auckland Weekly News; L. Finn · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Jul 1907
Sad Accident. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · 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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