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 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
6 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Untitled Illustration New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Bush Advocate, 06 February 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
THE CHILDREN'S WARD. (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE. (Evening Post, 06 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1909
THE CHILDREN'S WARD. (Star, 08 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING (Taranaki Herald, 08 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE TIMBER INDUSTRY. (Marlborough Express, 08 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE TIMBER TRADE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
At Christchurch (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
THE CANAL. (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
PERSONAL. (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK TRADE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
A RECORD. (Taranaki Herald, 10 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
IS THERE A "COMBINE?" (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 206 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 February 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON SCHOOL FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING (Wanganui Herald, 12 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1909
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Evening Post, 12 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
BARKER'S BEASTLINESS. (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGERS. (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Colonist, 13 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
THE KING'S MAILS. AUCKLAND TO INVERCARGILL. (Evening Post, 13 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
LINWOOD v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
INFORMATION 'REGARDING VICTIMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
OTHER MATCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 15 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
A CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-2-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 16 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
SHOOTING SEASON. (Feilding Star, 16 February 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Taranaki Herald, 16 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February 13. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
ALEX. SLIGO, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, &c, 42 George St., Dunedin. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
A LUCKY ESCAPE. CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
HON. J. A. MILLAR IN TOWN. (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
POLICE TRANSFERS. (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
THE ATHLETIC SPLIT. (Evening Post, 18 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
ATHLETIC SPORTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
AMATEUR ATHLETIC DEADLOCK. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
Page 246 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 18 February 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
HAGLEY PARK. (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY. (Otago Daily Times 19-2-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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