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 0 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
1906
H. J. Weeks, Ltd., Printers, Manchester Street, Christchurch.—42249 by Cyclopedia Company Limited · Matapihi · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Victoria University of Wellington
1906
View from International Exhibition by Christchurch Star · 1900 - 1939 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Container by A.M. Loasby · History · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch by George Rose · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1887280 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Clement-Talbot automobile 2009 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Christchurch Cathedral by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 34009 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Cathedral by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 27497 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Catholic Cathedral by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 31380 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
New Brighton Pier by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
The Avon, New BrightonArchive 1054 Christchurch photographs and postcards · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 3 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 7 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 3 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 7 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Sheet of Christchurch Exhibition label No. 7 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Sheet of Christchurch Exhibition label No. 3 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Colour trial of Christchurch Exhibition label No. 7 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1407702 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Colour trial of Christchurch Exhibition label No. 7 by Lyttelton Times Co. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1407705 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
The Avon River, Christchurch Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Avon River, Christchurch by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 32043 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Avon River, Christchurch by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 30866 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
River Avon, Helmore's Bridge, Christchurch. N.Z. 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Christchurch exhibition, from Avon River by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
The Boat Sheds on the Avon, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 Hagley Park. 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906Archive 1054 Christchurch photographs and postcards · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Thomas McGrath, Robert McGlone at the Christchurch International Exhibition,1906 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Exhibition Christchurch. 1906 - General View 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
The Exhibition by Frederick Charles Brockett · 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Christchurch Railway Station by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
The view down the hill Christchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Christchurch N.Z. Exhibition Building 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
John Hall, Mayoral portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Charles Allison, Mayoral portrait Portraits, Christchurch Mayors · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
No. 27P. The Museum. Christchurch. 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906, backArchive 1054 Christchurch photographs and postcards · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Greetings from the New Zealand Exhibition Christchurch 1906-1907 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Canterbury College by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Art School, Christchurch by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Postcard by Muir & Moodie · History · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 160611 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Exhibition Building, Christchurch by Francis Dutch · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Exhibition building day, Christchurch by Crombie and Permin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Exhibition building night, Christchurch by Crombie and Permin · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch N.Z. Exhibition Building. Christchurch. 1.11.1906. 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Fijians building a traditional house by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition entrance gate by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 - Main Front View by Steffano Webb · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 305741 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 - Main Front View by Steffano Webb · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 305744 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 - Main Front View by Steffano Webb · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 305743 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijians at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
William Nicholls & Sons wool display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · no. 79374 · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
William Nicholls & Sons wool display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · no. 79373 · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Fijians seated at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 60077 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
New Zealand International Exhibition, South View by Alva Studio (Christchurch) · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
New Zealand International Exhibition, The Helter Skelter by Alva Studio (Christchurch) · History · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders Association display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
New Zealand Dairy Farmers machinery display Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Fijian house builders by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian firewalkers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110099 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 - The Main Entrance by Steffano Webb · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 305750 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
N.Z International Exhibition 1906-7 - The Main Entrance by Steffano Webb · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 305748 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Postcard by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 157219 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Original watercolour artwork for Christchurch Exhibition stamps by Louis John Steele · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Man at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian Group at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijians seated at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 60076 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijians seated at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · MuseumArchives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 60078 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Flightless Ducks - Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Issued three penny 'Landing of Cook' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Issued one penny 'Maori Art' Christchurch Exhibition stamp in vermilion by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Issued half penny 'Maori Canoe, Te Arawa' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Issued six penny 'Annexation of New Zealand' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Issued one penny 'Maori Art' Christchurch Exhibition stamp in claret by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Penguins at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition interior by Charles Beken · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian reception for visitors to the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian Fire Walkers at the Christchurch Exhibition by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 1 Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 6 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 4 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 2 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Christchurch Exhibition label No. 5 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Arrival of the "Besses" (Christchurch) by Fred Brockett · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 2 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 4 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijians by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian firewalkers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110102 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian firewalkers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110118 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian dancers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110124 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 1 Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijians preparing kava by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian firewalkers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110101 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian dancers by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 110126 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian Chief in charge of visitors by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian fan dance by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Cinderella, Christchurch Exhibition label No. 6 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Sheet of Christchurch Exhibition label No. 5 by Christchurch Press Company Ltd. · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Fijian group at the Christchurch Exhibition Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1906
Man working on sculpture by James Ingram McDonald · Museum Archives · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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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