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
9 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON HARBOUR, A POPULAR CHRISTCHURCH HOLIDAY RESORT by Auckland Weekly News; C. W. Pickles · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Apr 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 4-9-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Untitled (NZ Truth, 11 April 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turt. (Evening Post, 11 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
PETONE AND HUTT. (Evening Post, 13 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Feilding Star, 14 April 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1908
THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 15 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Evening Post, 16 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
THE HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
EASTER TOURNAMENT. (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Evening Post, 20 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Star, 21 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 22 April 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 22 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1908
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 23 April 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1908
SUNDAY DESECRATION. (Grey River Argus, 23 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1908
COURTS AND OFFENCES. (Wanganui Herald, 23 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1908
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Feilding Star, 23 April 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1908
CHINESE GARDENERS AND SUNDAY WORK. (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 April 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STREETS (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 25 April 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 25 April 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
MIDST WAR'S ALARMS. (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1908
THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 April 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1908
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1908
THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. (Star, 27 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
AQUATIC. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
MR MASSEY. (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1908
THE MAYORAL ELECTION. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 29 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1908
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 30 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1908
OBITUARY. (Evening Post, 30 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1908
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1908) 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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