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
27 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
SUMNER ROAD MYSTERY. (Colonist, 28 January 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
CARGO-BROACHING. (Evening Post, 28 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
SUICIDE. (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Christchurch Suicide. (Thames Star, 28 January 1908) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Cashel Street, Christchurch, N.Z. Lilian Beaumont postcard collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1908
Museum and Rolleston Statue, reverse of postcard Heney family album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Jan 1908
DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL: THE BURNING OF THE MARKS WARD, SHORTLY AFTER 10 A.M., JANUARY 22, 1908 by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB WEIGHTS. (Taranaki Herald, 31 January 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
ASHBURTON-CHRISTCHURCH TRAIN SERVICE. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL UNION. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Feb 1908
Page 143 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 February 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 143 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 February 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 01 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
FOURTH GRADE (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 01 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1908
SHOOTING (Otago Daily Times 2-3-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
POPULATION OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
RANGITIKEI NOMADS (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et PrÃ¦valebit. WEDNESDAY; FEBRUARY 5, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
THE MINISTER OF LANDS (Otago Daily Times 2-5-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 07 February 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
CANTERBURY MID-SUMMER RACES. (Bush Advocate, 07 February 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
C.J.C. RACES—FIRST DAY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY FEB. 7, 1908 FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
TE ORANGA HOME. (Otago Daily Times 2-7-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1908
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
LINWOOD v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
LATE SPORTING. CANTERBURY MEETING. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
SURLY SCOTT. (NZ Truth, 08 February 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CANAL SCHEME. (Mataura Ensign 2-10-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
The Ohristchurch Murder. (Wanganui Herald, 11 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
CANTERBURY ASSIZES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 2-11-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1908
TELEGRAMS. THE CHRISTCHURCH FIRE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 12 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
A WILD CAT FIRE. NEW BRIGHTON ALARMED. (Evening Post, 13 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
FIRE CAUSED BY A CAT. (Wanganui Herald, 13 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
FIRE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Bush Advocate, 13 February 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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