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
13 Jul 1908
A FALL OVER A CLIFF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIES. (Star, 13 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
FATAL DOSE OF LINIMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
HEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1908
TRAFFIC ON ROADS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
Road Traffic Test Case (Wanganui Herald, 15 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
A DRAY TAX. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 July 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 July 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
TELEGRAMS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 15 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
A HEAVY TRAFFIC BY-LAW. (Mataura Ensign 15-7-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
BIRTH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 17 July 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES. (Grey River Argus, 17 July 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
A FATAL FALL. (Colonist, 17 July 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
CASUALTIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 17 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 18 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1908
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 20 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1908
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, Etc. (Otago Daily Times 20-7-1908) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STREET NUMBERING. (Star, 21 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Jul 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
THE AMERICAN FLEET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
UNITED STATES FLEET. (Evening Post, 21 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
THE AMERICAN FLEET. (Marlborough Express, 21 July 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 21-7-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
LOCAL BODIES' POWERS. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
LAST NICHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
AT HOME" INVITATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
VETERINARY QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
A Christchurch Case (Wanganui Herald, 22 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
BURGLARY OF JEWELLERY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
INTERESTING TRAMWAY FIGURES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, JULY 24th, 1908 (Grey River Argus, 24 July 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 25 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jul 1908
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Wanganui Herald, 25 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
JUNIOR MATCHES. (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Bush Advocate, 31 July 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Aug 1908
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 August 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
ASSOCIATION (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
JUNIORS. ALDINGTON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 359 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 August 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 01 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
THE AFTERNOON'S PLAY. (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
MR. KEIR HARDIE. (Taranaki Daily News 8-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
MR KEIR HARDIE. (Mataura Ensign 8-1-1908) Mataura Ensign · 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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