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
16 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1907
JUNIOR COMPETITION. (Star, 16 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS, (Evening Post, 17 September 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
BEAUTIFYING CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 17 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Mataura Ensign 17-9-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Sept 1907
PROPERTY VALUES IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, September 4. (Otago Witness, 18 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 18 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
TABLE TALK Monday Evening. (Otago Witness, 18 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION. (Star, 18 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
19 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
SHOW JUDGES. (Bush Advocate, 19 September 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
BOXING. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
BOXING. (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 19 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1907
FOTBALL: CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND AT CHRISTCHURCH: A STIFF SCRUM Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1907
NEED FOR A SCHOOL. (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 September 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 21 September 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Dr. J. C. Bradshaw by New Zealand Graphic; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1907
RAILWAY RATES. (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER. (Taranaki Herald, 26 September 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
ROUGH WEATHER IN CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 September 1907) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 26 September 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
A SECLUDED RETREAT ON THE RIVER AVON, NEAR CHRISTCHURCH, N. Z. by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 28 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 30-9-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1907. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 457 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 01 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 458 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. (Feilding Star, 02 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
PERSONAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
SUCCESSFUL BUILDING CAMPAIGN. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
FLOWER SHOW AT LYTTELTON (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 03 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 October 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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