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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
18 Mar 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1903
NOTES BY lOf 6 SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. LICENSING ELECTIONS. PERSONAL MATTERS. ACCIDENTS AND NATALITIES MINING NEWS. CHARGE OF THREATENED. INCENDIARISM. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] "LARRIKINISM" IN MELBOURNE KANAKAS IN QUEENSLAND. THE LATE SIR F. SARGOOD. SYD. GREGORY'S BANKRUPTCY AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. BISHOP NELGAN. A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] SOUTH AFRICA. LORD ELGIN'S WAR COMMIS-SION. THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA. THEFTS ON STEAMERS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] CRICKET. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC. THE ELINGAMITE WRECK. EXTRA EDITION. LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 28 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 31 March 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1903
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC (Otago Witness, 01 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
All Sorts Of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 April 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 14 April 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1903
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. AUTUMN MEFTING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
SPORTING NEWS (Feilding Star, 11 May 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 13 May 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 16 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1903
THE SUTER ART CLUB EXHIBITION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 19 May 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1903
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH SHEEP-DOG. TRIALS. (Star, 28 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 28 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 28 May 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 04 June 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1903
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 June 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
LEAGUE OF NEW LAND WHEELMEN. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 25-6-1903) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1903
TELEGRAPHIC (Grey River Argus, 18 July 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 22 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1903
THS Southland Times PUBLISH EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1903. Summary of News. (Southland Times, 05 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 06 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
Untitled (Southland Times, 08 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. (Mataura Ensign 8-8-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 10 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Aug 1903
Page 46 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 August 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 12 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1903
SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 15 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 22 August 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1903
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1903
Evening Post. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. PREMIER AND PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 27 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1903
COMINH EVENTS. (Observer, 29 August 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 31 August 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1903
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 07 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 08 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
AUCKLAND TOPICS. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Cap and Jacket RACING FIXTURES. (Observer, 19 September 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1903
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 01 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1903
OTAHUHU RACING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 12 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1903
RACING IK SEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 22 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-10-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 27 October 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1903
NOTES BY LONG SHIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1903) 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.

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