How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

80,684 records matching 87 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 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
GAMAGE'S ENGLISH BICYCLES. ��10 10s, ��12 10s, ��15. (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
BURGLARIES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 13 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
DUNEDIN TECHNICAL CLASSES. (Otago Daily Times 13-11-1906) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
PLACES OF INTEREST TO VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH DURING THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: THE HOSPITAL (on left), AND ANTIGUA STREET_ FOOTBRIDGE —Guy. photo. OVER THE AVON. =-«^«b»sbs»» (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
IN HAGLEY PARK. CHRISTCHURCH —W. A. Taylor, photo. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 15 November 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND'S EXHIBITION CITY, SHOWING THE PORT HILLS IN THE BACKGROUND by Auckland Weekly News; Tomlinson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Nov 1906
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH: A PANORAMA OF THE MAIN SOUTH AVENUE AND GALLERY OF HOME INDUSTRISE Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Nov 1906
THE LAUNCH OF THE BIG WAR CANOE TAHERETIKITIKI ON VICTORIA LAKE,IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION GROUNDS, CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Nov 1906
Untitled (Colonist, 16 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1906
COLONEL PITT'S ILLNESS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 November 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 November 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Observer, 17 November 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Wanganui Herald, 17 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH CROOKS. (NZ Truth, 17 November 1906) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Tuapeka Times, 17 November 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1906
THE EXHIBITION SHOW (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 November 1906) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 21 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
Page 86 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 21 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
PLANTATION ROAD AT OPAWA. NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. —Stuart, photo. (Otago Witness, 21 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH- MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 16. (Otago Witness, 21 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
BUSH SCENE, PORT HILLS, CHRISTCHURCH. —W A. Taylor, photo. (Otago Witness, 21 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. CFrom Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 21 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Tuapeka Times, 21 November 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
NERVES ALL TO PIECES. (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES (Colonist, 22 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1906) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
NEW ZEALAND'S EXHIBITION CITY: A PANORAMIC VIEW OF CHRISTCHURCH FROM ONE OF THE EXHIBITION BUILDING, LOOKING EAST Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Nov 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times 22-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1906
COMMERCIAL (Wanganui Herald, 23 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
PLAY TIME. (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Local and General. (Thames Star, 24 November 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
WOOL SALES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 November 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 24 November 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Keen critics: Christchurch children quizzing country visitors to the exhibition by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
The water chute by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
Off for a camel ride by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
The toy railway by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
The buildings and Wonderland from the water chute by New Zealand Graphic; Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940; Sarony Studio (Wellington) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
Lake Victoria and a corner of the Māori pa by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Nov 1906
BOWLING. (Star, 26 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 26 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 27 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
PUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. COL. PITT, CHRISTCHURCH: THE PROCESSION LEAVING THE BARBADOES STREET MORTUARY. (Photos by Webb.; (Otago Witness, 28 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 51 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 28 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 28 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES, ETC. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. ALBERT PITT: THE BODY BEING TAKEN FROM THE ANGLICAN CHURCH BAR-BADOES-STREET CEMETERY, CHRISTCHURCH, TO THE RAILWAY STATION, EN ROUTE TO NELSON by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Nov 1906
CAFE CONTINENTAL, SUMNER, CHRISTCHURCH Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Nov 1906
VIEW OF SUMNER, FROM THE CAFE CONTINENTAL, CHRISTCHURCH Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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