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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,691 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
9 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Fire Brigades' Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 21 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1903
N.Z. Bowling Association (Southland Times, 22 January 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1903
ADVANCE WHATAUPOKO. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1903
RAM FAIR. (Manawatu Times, 07 February 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1903
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 12 February 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1903
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
out Door Sports (Observer, 21 February 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
23 Feb 1903
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 February 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1903
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 24 March 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Finance Stock And Mining (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 March 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · 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
2 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
UNION v. LINWOOD. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 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
30 Apr 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 April 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 06 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 13 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1903) 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
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
GREATER. (Manawatu Times, 19 May 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 19 May 1903) Feilding Star · 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
19 May 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
SOME CENTURY-MAKERS OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 May 1903) Manawatu Times · 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
25 May 1903
EMPIRE DAY. (Star, 25 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1903
THE SUTER ART SOCIETY. (Colonist, 25 May 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1903
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 28 May 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 6-2-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 04 June 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · 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
13 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
JUNIORS. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 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
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
27 Jun 1903
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
In Bankruptcy. (Southland Times, 27 June 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 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
9 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
CITY ELECTORAL INQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1903) Auckland Star · 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
25 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1903) Star · 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
28 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 29 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
30 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 06 August 1903) New Zealand Tablet · 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
11 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · 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
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
10 Sept 1903
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1903) Star · 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

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