How many records does the archive hold?

91,005 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

67,479 records matching 99 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
26 Aug 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE OTIRA DISPUTE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 August 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE OTIRA DEADLOCK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 August 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE OTIRA DISPUTE. (Colonist, 26 August 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
TROUBLE AT OTIRA. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 August 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE OTIRA LABOUR TROUBLE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE TROUBLE AT OTIRA. (Wanganui Herald, 26 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Otago Daily Times 26-8-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
TOURNAMENT AT ASHBURTON. (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
AKAROA CLUB. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
AN ILLEGITIMATE'S ADOPTION. (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH V. UNITED BAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 August 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
A BIG IDEA.. (Star, 01 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
A BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 September 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 September 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
LIVER TROUBLE ENDED. (Marlborough Express, 02 September 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 02 September 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 02 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1909
EARLY HISTORY OF BANKS PENINSULA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1909
PERSONAL. (Colonist, 06 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1909
SUNDAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 07 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
TIMARU, September 6. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS, (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
BOY SCOUTS (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 09 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
Page 1406 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 09 September 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 09 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
SHIPPING. PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 09 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1909
VISIT OF MR. SAUNDERS' TEAM (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1909
TME CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (NZ Truth, 11 September 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
PUTATIVE PATERNITY. (NZ Truth, 11 September 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
FIRE AT SUMNER. (Wanganui Herald, 11 September 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
FIRE. (Evening Post, 11 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
FOURTH CLASS. (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Colonist, 13 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY. A MAN KILLED. (Evening Post, 13 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
KILLED BY A TRAIN. (Marlborough Express, 13 September 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Sept 1909
A FATAL COLLISION. (Taranaki Daily News 13-9-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
INQUEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 14 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
A FATAL ACCIDENT. (West Coast Times, 14 September 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
DANGEROUS RAILWAY CROSSING. (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1909
Untitled (Star, 16 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1909
Page 1446 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 16 September 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1909
FIRE AT RICCARTON. (Colonist, 16 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 September 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 17 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 September 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS. (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 September 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Marlborough Express, 18 September 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Colonist, 18 September 1909) Colonist · 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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