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 91 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 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 18 February 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 18 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
No Strike Likely at Belfast Works (Wanganui Herald, 19 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 19 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
CASUALTIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 February 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 19 February 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH FATALITY (Colonist, 20 February 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
AN AVENUE IN THE CHRISTCHURCH BOTANICAL GARDENS (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THE STORY OF AN ELOPEMENT, AND ITS SEQUEL. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1907
THE REDCLIFFS MEETING. (Marlborough Express, 21 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Addington Live Stock Market. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 21 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE SHOOTING (Feilding Star, 21 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1907
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 22 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 22 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 22 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 22 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Marlborough Express, 22 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
MOTORING. (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Social Goosip (New Zealand Free Lance, 23 February 1907) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 23 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 25 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 25 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
Meeting in Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
The Position In Christchurch. (Wanganui Herald, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1907
AT ISLINGTON AND BELFAST. (Marlborough Express, 26 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE MEN. (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
THE COMPANIES STILL WAITING. (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
OUR VOLUNTEERS. (Wanganui Herald, 26 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 26 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
THE WORKS AFFECTED. (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
STRIKE AT BURNSIDE. (Star, 27 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
MEN OUT AT BURNSIDE AND PICTON. (Taranaki Herald, 27 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
The Trouble Spreading. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
STOCK AND GRAZING NOTS3. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE), (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
Strike Extends to Dunedin and Blenheim. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
The Belfast and Islington Strikers. (Wanganui Herald, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BELFAST AND ISLINGTON STRIKERS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SANATORIUM. (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE BUTCHERS GO OUT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
At Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
THE DUNLOP CO 'S FINE NEW PREMISES IN WORCESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Progress, 01 March 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
CEILING OF ROYAL CAFE, CHRISTCHURCH (Progress, 01 March 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 196 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 March 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
At Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 March 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Amateur athletic championship meeting, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Monster baby show at the N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940; Sarony Studio (Wellington) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Winners of the Quartette at Christchurch Exhibition Brass Band contest by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Taranaki by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
The Nelson match by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Gisborne by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Waihi Federal by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
View of the butts by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
2 Mar 1907
Auckland First Battalion by New Zealand Graphic; Webb and Bunz (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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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