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.

79,697 records matching 99 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
16 Feb 1905
Untitled Illustration New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 16 February 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 February 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 February 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 17 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. (Wanganui Herald, 17 February 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Feb 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 20 February 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1905
PATENTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 February 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1905
NOTES AND QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
GENERAL VIEW OF THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH, FROM THE SOUTH FRONT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
GROUP OF HIGH DIGNITARIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESENT AT THE DEDICATION CEREMONY. Seated (from, left): His Grace Dr Carr (Archbishop of Melbourne), Bishop Grimes (Christchurch), and Dr Kelly (Archbishop of Sydney). Standing: Right Rev. Dr Corlett (Bishop of Sale), Dr Revelle (Bishop of Sandhurst), Dr Verdon (Bishop of Dunedin), Dr Lenihan (Bishop of Auckland), and Bishop Dunne (Wilcannia). (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
PERSONAL. �� (Star, 22 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1905
SOOTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 24 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
AUCTIONEERS' MEMORANDA. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 February 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
A view of the exterior of this majestic edifice by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
THE. SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
THE SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 27 February 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE. (Star, 28 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 01 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
D.J.C- AUTUMN MEETINGcup DAY. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
COMMERCIAL,. (Otago Witness, 01 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
OAMARU CALEDONIAN SPORTS. (Otago Daily Times 3-1-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
A THOUGHTLESS ACT. (Star, 02 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1905
PERSONAL. (Manawatu Times, 02 March 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Mar 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 03 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
The Trentham Rifle Meeting (Manawatu Standard, 03 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1905
UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
CITY EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4 P.M. CRICKET. (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
LYTTELTON. (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
MARRIAGES. (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
SECOND EDITION. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Bush Advocate, 07 March 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
THE LATE MR AINGER. (Star, 08 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
RIFLE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1905) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Prize List. (Manawatu Times, 08 March 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Meeting. (Manawatu Standard, 08 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 08 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
CARNEGIE'S CHARITY. (Taranaki Daily News 3-8-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Shooting. (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 09 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 March 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1905
Page 16 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 March 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1905
PROPERTY SALE REPORT. (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 13 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
BURNSIDE SALE. (Star, 14 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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