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
28 Oct 1909
PHILLIPSTOWN SCHOOL. (Star, 28 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 01 November 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
ENLARGING CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (West Coast Times, 01 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLE RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
AN INAUSPICIOUS OPENING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 November 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYOLINO. (Taranaki Herald, 01 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Evening Post, 01 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
LAND FOR THE LANDLESS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 11-1-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1909. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
DECEASED PERSONS' ESTATES. (West Coast Times, 02 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
VISIT OF CIVIC LODGE MASONS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
DECEASED PERSONS' ESTATES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
THE CANAL. (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
EXTENDING THE CITY. (Star, 03 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
A FLYING MACHINE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 04 November 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR GAR FATALITY. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
ENLARGING THE CITY. (Star, 04 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. (Evening Post, 04 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1909
A FLYING MACHINE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 05 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
SPORTING. (West Coast Times, 06 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
LOCAL-GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 November 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
ITEMS OF INTEREST. (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Cannon at Britomart ReserveJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1909
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 08 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1909
EXTENDING CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
OMSIUM GATHERUM (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
THE HOLIDAY. (Taranaki Herald, 10 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
MAIL NOTICES. (Marlborough Express, 10 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
THE EXPRESS TRAIN FATALITY (West Coast Times, 11 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
CONFERENCE OF FIRE BOARDS (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
YEARLING SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 12 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 12 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Taranaki Herald, 12 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
SALE OF YEARLINGS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
COMMERCIAL NEWS. (West Coast Times, 13 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Evening Post, 13 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
FEELING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · no. 78.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
FEELING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · no. 59.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 November 1909) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
EXCITING INCIDENT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Mataura Ensign 15-11-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
16 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Star, 16 November 1909) Star · 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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