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 95 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
21 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Times, 21 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Manawatu Standard, 21 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Times, 21 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Addington Stock Sales (Southland Times, 21 September 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
THE BOYS AND THEIR DONKEYS ON SUMNER BEACH, CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; S. Welsher · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Sept 1905
A GLIMPSE OF SUMBER, THE SEASIDE RESORT OF CHRISTCHURCH Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1905
THE WEATHER. (Evening Post, 22 September 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 22 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
SERIOUS LANDSLIPS NEAR SUMNER. (Wanganui Herald, 22 September 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
SERIOUS LANDSLIPS NEAR SUMNER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
HUGE LANDSLIP NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Slips at Christchurch (Manawatu Standard, 22 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 September 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Bad Weather. (Taranaki Herald, 22 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 September 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 22 September 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LAND SLIP AT SUMNER (Taranaki Daily News 22-9-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 23 September 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1905
SCOTTY SCRATCHED FOR THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 September 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1905
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 September 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 27 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Manawatu Times, 27 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Manawatu Standard, 29 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
AVONDALE SPRING MEETING (Observer, 30 September 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 October 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Marlborough Express, 02 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH, September 30. (Wanganui Herald, 02 October 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
Political Notes and Jottings (Thames Star, 03 October 1905) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, September 29. (Otago Witness, 04 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 October 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 19. (Otago Witness, 04 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY. OCT. 5, 1905. FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 05 October 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Times, 05 October 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
PICTURE POST-CARDS. (Star, 05 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
MR. C. M. Gray, Opposition Candidate for Christchurch North by Auckland Weekly News; Standish and Preece · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
LATE LOCALS. (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
GOLF. (Evening Post, 06 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1905
ITEMS OF INTEREST. (Marlborough Express, 07 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Dunedin Acceptances. (Manawatu Times, 07 October 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 October 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 09 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 09 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1905
ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. (Evening Post, 09 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Manawatu Standard, 10 October 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 10 October 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
CHRISTCHURCH POSTAL OFFICIALS. (Colonist, 10 October 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Standard, 11 October 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
CATHEDRAL SQUARE CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH October 6. (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
TABLE TALK. Monday, October 9. (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE HUB OF CHRISTCHURCH TRAFFIC—CATHEDRAL SQUARE (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
A CORNER OF HAGLEY PARK CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
THE HOSPITAL AND GROUNDS, CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1905
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 11 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 12 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Manawatu Standard, 12 October 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
CANTERBURY ART SOCIETY AND CHRISTCHURCH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION: 'IN THE FARMYARD,'-CHILD LIFE STUDY.BY A. C. MCINTYRE, CHRISTCHURCH Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1905
CANTERBURY ART SOCIETY AND CHRISTCHURCH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION: 'EVENING.'-G. A. BUNG, CHRISTCHURCH, AWARDED GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST PICTURE IN THE EXHIBITION Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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