How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Prebbleton"”, the shelf

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

572 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
14 Mar 1902
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
NEW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1902
NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS. (Star, 17 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLUMN. (Star, 04 July 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
21 Sept 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 21 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
GRATEFUL. (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 23 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
To-day's Telegrams (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
OBITUARY. (Star, 25 July 1904) Star · 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
11 Mar 1905
PROPERTY SALE REPORT. (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
16 Nov 1905
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25 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1906
DIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL. (Star, 04 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Nov 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 21 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 28 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1908
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · 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
8 Jul 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
5 Dec 1908
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 06 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MURDER (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
30 Jan 1911
DEATHS FROM HEART DISEASE. (Marlborough Express, 30 January 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
A TRAGIC OCCURRENCE. (Grey River Argus, 30 January 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
A PREBBLETON SENSATION (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 January 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
TRAGIC OCCURRENCE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
TRAGEDY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 January 1911) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
TELEGRAMS. (Thames Star, 30 January 1911) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 30-1-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Ellesmere Drainage District Extension. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 June 1917) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1917
ANOTHER CONTINGENT ARRIVES (Evening Post, 25 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1917
NEW ZEALAND ARMY. (Evening Post, 18 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1918
COMING HOME (Evening Post, 08 May 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1918
HOSPITAL REPORT. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1918) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 September 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 21 September 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
9 Aug 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 August 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1920
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 November 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1926
The Provincial Church. (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 January 1926) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1927
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 28 February 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1927
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1927
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1928
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 13 December 1928) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1929
GREENPARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1930s
10 Oct 1930
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 October 1930) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1930
SPORTS IN PARAGRAPH (NZ Truth, 18 December 1930) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1931
A PIONEER PASSES (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 February 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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