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.

67,090 records matching 100 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
11 May 1908
CITY POPULATIONS. (Evening Post, 11 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 11 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1908
G. G. STEAD'S WILL. (Taranaki Herald, 12 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
LATE C. C. STEAD'S WILL. (Grey River Argus, 12 May 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
PROBATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
COURTS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
THEFT FROM A CAMP. (Taranaki Herald, 12 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
TELEGRAPHIC. (Bush Advocate, 12 May 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 May 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
THE LATE MR G, G. STEAD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1908
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 13 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
THE GUINEA POEM. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
THE MOTOR FIEND. (Bush Advocate, 13 May 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 May 1908
ONE FENNY. (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 14 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY (Evening Post, 14 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Christchurch Water Scheme (Wanganui Herald, 14 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
TRADES AND LABOR. (Mataura Ensign 14-5-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 May 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Colonist, 15 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
THE GUINEA POEM! (Wanganui Herald, 16 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 May 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
EGG-LAYINC. (Taranaki Herald, 16 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1908
FOOTBALL. RUGBY. (Evening Post, 18 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1908
ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
19 May 1908
ARMED ROBBERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH HIGHWAY ROBBERIES. (Wanganui Herald, 19 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 19 May 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
JEWEL ROBBERY. (Marlborough Express, 19 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
CRIME IN CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Daily Times 19-5-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 15. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1908
THE POPULATION QUESTION. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1908
Ghristchurch Suprc mo Oourt (Wanganui Herald, 20 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1908
At Christchurch. (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (Taranaki Herald, 22 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
BAILED UP! (Feilding Star, 23 May 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
DUNEDIN TO CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 23 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SESSION. (Taranaki Herald, 23 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
THE WILL OF G. G. STEAD. (Marlborough Express, 25 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SYMPATHY. (Star, 25 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
SCHOOLS OF THE EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH. (Marlborough Express, 25 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 25 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
DAILY MAIL CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 May 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 26 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1908
HEALTHY CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1908
SOUTH ISLAND RESULTS. (Taranaki Herald, 26 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 27 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Herald, 27 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
ASSESSMENT COURT. (Star, 28 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY (Evening Post, 29 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
HIGH-PRESSURE WATER. (Marlborough Express, 29 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 May 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH HIGH-PRESSURE WATER SCHEME. (Mataura Ensign 29-5-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 30 May 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
A BIG WORK. (Colonist, 30 May 1908) Colonist · 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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