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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

71,248 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
31 Oct 1908
SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 11-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 02 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
2 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1908
THE CRANMER SQUARE SHOOTING CASE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
Page II Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 02 November 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
TELEGRAMS. EMBARRASSED BY A CARNEGIE GRANT. (Evening Post, 03 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
NOTES FROM DUNEDIN. (Evening Post, 03 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
SUPREME COURT SENTENCES. (Evening Post, 03 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
A LIVELY MEETING: THE FACE AT THE WINDOW. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
SUPREME COURT. (Marlborough Express, 04 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
ANGLICAN-SYNOD. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 November 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN. (Taranaki Herald, 05 November 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
THEFT AT A CAMP. (Mataura Ensign 11-5-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH EXTENSION. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH CANAL (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TELEGRAPHIC. (Bush Advocate, 06 November 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 06 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
COUNTY CHAIRMAN'S OPINION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 21 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Colonist, 09 November 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 10 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1908
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1908
TOWN EDITION. (Marlborough Express, 12 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1908
IMPORTED DEER. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
A CONTRADICTION. (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Marlborough Express, 13 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 13 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 13 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 14 November 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 14 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 16 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
HOTEL BURNED. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 16 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
CANTERBURY RACES. (Taranaki Herald, 16 November 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
CRICKET IN OTHER CENTRES. A SENSATIONAL SCORE. [BY TELEGRAPH.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, 14th November. (Evening Post, 16 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
60-MILE MOTOR ROAD. AMERICAN SPEEDWAY TO COST OVER £500,000. (Evening Post, 16 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
AT THE BOOTHS. (Star, 17 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 17 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
SUDDEN DEATH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 17 November 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (Taranaki Herald, 17 November 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
AGRICULTURAL AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
NORTH CANTERBURY SEATS. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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