How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,691 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
11 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
The Colonial Contingent. (Wanganui Herald, 14 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
THE COURTS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 19 April 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
THE SOUTH ISLAND SECTION (Otago Witness, 23 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Star, 29 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLIES. (Evening Post, 15 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 21 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Social Column. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1902
NOTES BY FULL-BACK. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1902
THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 27 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, JUNE 28. (Mataura Ensign 28-6-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1902
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 June 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
NEW ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1902
THE TREE PLANTING. (Star, 09 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1902
MESSRS W. ROUT & SONS' REPORT. (Colonist, 14 August 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 23-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 02 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
WEST-LAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 09 October 1902) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 04 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
THE CAIRN ON PUKEHIWITAHI HILL. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 13 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
Personal and General NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1902
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 29 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
PRESENTATION TO THE PREMIER. (Auckland Star, 23 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1902
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1903) Star · 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.

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