How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Little River"”, the shelf

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

925 records matching 96 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 1890s
30 Nov 1899
THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
the 1900s
1 Jan 1900
Group portrait taken in Little River 2023 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 Jan 1900
AN INTERESTING CAREER. (Star, 16 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
2 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1900
THE CANTERBURY TROOP. (Star, 13 February 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1900
THE FIFTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 24 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Mar 1900
LIST OF THE MEN SELECTED. (Star, 27 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1900
THE ROLL CALL. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1900. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1900
THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION. (Star, 28 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1900
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1900
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 18 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1900
Regatta at the Little River. (Taranaki Herald, 31 December 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1901
SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1901
IF EATING WERE A CRIME (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
CYCLING. (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1902
Lake Forsyth Arms Hotel, Little RiverJan Shuttleworth collection Bill Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Feb 1902
COLONIAL REINFORCEMENTS. (Star, 06 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 20 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1902
LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1902
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 July 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
THE PREMIER. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
COCKSFOOT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
ROSEWALL SETTLEMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1905
Bainesdale House 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Jan 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1905 1904. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 November 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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