How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

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Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

72,099 records matching 96 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
23 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 23 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
AMATEUR BOXING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
THIS AFTERNON'S MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTIONS. (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
THE TRAMWAY ELECTIONS. (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 27 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
CALLERS AT THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
COMMERCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 June 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM. (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 30 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 30 June 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 June 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 30-6-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1906
MESSRS. SKELTON, FROSTICK AND CO.'S NEW FACTORY, WAREHOUSE \ND OFFICES, HEREFORD street, christchurch. [5. & A. Luttrell, Architects. (Progress, 02 July 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1906
tumbler, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
2 Jul 1906
tumbler, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
2 Jul 1906
cup, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
3 Jul 1906
STATE COAL DEPOT FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1906
EGG LAYING COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 03 July 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1906
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 July 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1906
COMMERCIAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 July 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
AN OLD MAN'S DEATH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 July 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Found Drowned. (Wanganui Herald, 09 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 09 July 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1906
Christchurch "Press'" (Thames Star, 10 July 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
VICTORIA SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE RESERVES IN THE CITY OF THE PLAINS. The building on the extreme right is the Sahation Army citadel, and next to it is seen the Supreme Court Buildings. rPhotos by Marsh.) (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
THE N.Z. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH GENERAL VIEW OF THE BUILDINGS FROM THE SPORTS GROUNDS—THE ART GALLERY ON THE RIGHT, AND MACHINERY HALL ON THE LEFT. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1906
COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, FROM THE JUNCTION OF ARMAGH AND VICTORIA STREETS by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
THE FOUR CITIES. (Evening Post, 14 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
AVON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1906
THE CHIEF CENTRES. (Taranaki Herald, 16 July 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
NEW ZEALAND CITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
BICYCLES��SECOND-HAND (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
POPULATION OF THE COLONY. (Mataura Ensign 16-7-1906) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
THE CITIES OF NEW ZEALAND (Marlborough Express, 17 July 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH July 13. (Otago Witness, 18 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (Otago Daily Times 18-7-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
NEW ZEALAND CENSUS RETURNS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 July 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
THE CENSUS. (Marlborough Express, 19 July 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
CENSUS FIGURES. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
A CHRISTCHURCH BIGAMY CASE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 July 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
CENSUS STATISTICS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1906) Poverty Bay 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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