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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

79,902 records matching 97 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
26 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1906
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE POLL. (Wanganui Herald, 26 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
A TRAM ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 April 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
PASSING NOTES. (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
SYDENHAM v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. (Colonist, 30 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 May 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
THE PROGRESS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION: VIEW LOOKING THROUGH THE TREES IX —Guy, photo. HAGLEY PARK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
BACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
CARNIVAL WEEK IN NELSON. (Otago Daily Times 5-2-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES (Grey River Argus, 03 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1906
Untitled (Star, 03 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1906
LATIMER SQUARE LAMP. (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
SPORTING. (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1906
Mack's New Pictures (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 May 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Patents Applied For. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Patents and Trade Marks. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times, 05 May 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
PATENTS APPLIED FOR. (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1906
Christchurch Racing Club's Meeting. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 May 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Northern Advocate, 07 May 1906) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1906
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 5-7-1906) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Northern Advocate, 08 May 1906) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 May 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
LINCOLIN COLLEGE (UTILITY POLLTRY CLUB) EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
ONE OF TWELVE ELECTRIC TRAM CARS BEING BUILT BY BOON AND CO., CHRISTCHURCH. The car is 40 feet long, and seats 44 passengers, motors and trucks coming under saloons at ends. Mr Scott Symington, the Christchurch Tramway Board's electrical engineer, is the designer (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
THE ELECTRIC TRAMWAY CAR SHEDS AT CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
ON THE BANKS OF THE AVON. CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
CYCLING. (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1906
MAORIS AND THE WINTER. (Marlborough Express, 10 May 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1906
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Second Competition. (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 5-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
PRESIDENT'S COMPETITION. (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times, 12 May 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 12 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Christchurch west, looking from the Cathedral by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 May 1906
A group of officials by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 May 1906
Some leading motormen, inspectors and conductors by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 14-5-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
BIRTHS. (Otago Witness, 16 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 50 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 16 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 16 May 1906) Otago Witness · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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