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.

67,266 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 · 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 Jan 1909
HEAVY RAINFALL. (Taranaki Herald, 26 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
HEAVY RAIN IN CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
THE WEATHER. (Wanganui Herald, 26 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
THE WEATHER. (Colonist, 26 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
THE WEATHER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 January 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 January 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Grey River Argus, 26 January 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (Taranaki Herald, 26 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. (Wanganui Herald, 26 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
THE WEATHER IN THE SOUTH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 January 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
CRICKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 January 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
AQUATIC (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
MANUAL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. (Colonist, 27 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 27 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
WATER SUPPLY. (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Evening Post, 27 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
Suicide at Christchurch (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
Page 126 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 28 January 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A RECORD BROKEN. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
WORK AT ADDINGTON. (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE" AT ADDINGTON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 January 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
ROAD CYCLING RECORD. (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A RECORD LOWERED. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 January 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
EDUCATION BOARD EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
ROAD RACING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
OYOLING (Wanganui Herald, 28 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 28 January 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A Popular Southern Holiday Resort by Auckland Weekly News; Leslie Hinge · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jan 1909
RECREATION GROUNDS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 January 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
RICCARTON'S FUTURE. (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
The "Government Stroke" Allegations. (Wanganui Herald, 29 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 January 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 January 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1909
THE ADDINOTON WORKSHOPS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Colonist, 01 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY (Bush Advocate, 01 February 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE." (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 01 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
WELLINGTON ROWING REGATTA (Evening Post, 02 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES (Star, 02 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
WELLINGTON REGATTA. (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 03 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE RAILWAY INQUIRY. (Taranaki Herald, 04 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
Page 166 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 February 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOP INQUIRY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
ABSOLUTELY ROTTEN." (Evening Post, 04 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Colonist, 05 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
MR. RONAYNE'S ENGINEERING EXPERT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE MINISTER'S REPLY TO MR TAYLOR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING. (Evening Post, 05 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH CANAL. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE SUMMER CANAL. (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH-SUMMER CANAL (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
SECOND DAY (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE ANONYMOUS EXPERT. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
AWARDS FOR BRAVERY. (Marlborough Express, 06 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH CANAL. (Colonist, 06 February 1909) Colonist · 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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