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 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
14 Feb 1908
THE FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1908
An Anxious Time. (Wanganui Herald, 14 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1908
FIRE FIENDS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
A scene of desolation in High Street by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1908
High Street, Christchurch, showing the White Hart Hotel and other buildings destroyed by New Zealand Graphic; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1908
Inside Gill Brothers' shop by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1908
Strange and Co.'s buildings, in which the fire originated by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Feb 1908
SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM. (Otago Daily Times 15-2-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH BUILDINGS. (Star, 17 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
ANOTHER FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 17 February 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
STILL ANOTHER FIRE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH FER (Grey River Argus, 17 February 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1908
FIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
DIVORCE. (Taranaki Herald, 19 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
SCHOLARSHIPS. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. (Evening Post, 19 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
DRAINAGE WORKS. (Star, 19 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
DIVORCE COURT. (Taranaki Daily News 19-2-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
DIVORCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
RECENT GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: A SCENE OF DESOLATION IN CASHEL-STREET, FEBRUARY 6, 1908 by Auckland Weekly News; F. B. Hughes · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
BIRTHS. (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
PAPANUI CLUB. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
DISTRICT NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
WEST CHRISTCHURCH v. RICCARTON. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
THE LATE MR J. C. WILKIN. (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wanganui Herald, 24 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. (Evening Post, 24 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
WEDDING BELLS. (Grey River Argus, 25 February 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
THE TRAMWAYS' ENGINEER. (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
NEW CHRISTCHURCH THEATRE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
NEW CHRISTCHURCH THEATRE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 February 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 26 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
NEW PLYMOUTH BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
THE MARCHING COMPETITION. (Taranaki Herald, 28 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 28 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
MAORI MINISTERS. (Evening Post, 29 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1908
Page 178 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 March 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1908
Page 178 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 March 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
SOUTH HAND RIFLE MEETING (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
DEFENCE CADETS' MATCH. (Evening Post, 02 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.70 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.47 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
FRIGHTFUL EXPERIENCES IN A BUSH FIRE. (Otago Daily Times 3-2-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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