How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

71,248 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
20 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1907
NEED FOR A SCHOOL. (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 September 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 21 September 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1907
RAILWAY RATES. (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 24 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER. (Taranaki Herald, 26 September 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
ROUGH WEATHER IN CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 September 1907) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 26 September 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 28 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 30-9-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
WEDDING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1907. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 428 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 457 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 01 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 458 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. (Feilding Star, 02 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
PERSONAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
SUCCESSFUL BUILDING CAMPAIGN. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
FLOWER SHOW AT LYTTELTON (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 03 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENES AL. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1907
PERSONAL (Otago Witness, 09 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1907
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
DAMAGES FOR A FALL. (Evening Post, 10 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · 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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