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 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
26 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
BENEVOLENT BOWRON. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 October 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Feilding Star, 28 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
LATE SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DUSI. (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondents.) October 28. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
Page 74 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
MR NEWTON KING'S CHAMPION II OLSTEIN— FRIESIAX BULL LITTLE NELLIE MAHEK, A sprightly and clever child vocalist and dancer, recently with Fuller^ Entertainers at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunedin, and now established as a general favourite with audiences at the Opera House, Christchurch. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 30 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
A FUSE DECLARATION. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHESS MATCH. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DISTINGUISHED. (Star, 31 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 November 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 02 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 05 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 06 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
PARLIAMENT. (Taranaki Herald, 06 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
CHESS MATCH. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
SUDDEN DEATH. (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 06 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
Five men reaping cocksfoot with a childJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Nov 1907
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907. (Bush Advocate, 07 November 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 08 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1907
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1907
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Nov 1907
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 09 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 09 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
RAMBLING IN THE NORTH (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader 11-10-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1907
LATE SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 11-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
THE SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1907. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
FOUND DROWNED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 November 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
A MAN FOUND DROWNED (Colonist, 13 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Marlborough Express, 13 November 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 November 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
Pound Drowned. (Wanganui Herald, 13 November 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
THE ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS SALE. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1907
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 14-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, November. 15th 1907. (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
BIRTH. (Star, 15 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Colonist, 15 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 16 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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