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 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
1 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
PROSCENIUM OF THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (From the plasticene model by the Carrara Ceiling Co.) (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 428 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 457 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 01 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 01 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1907
Page 458 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. (Feilding Star, 02 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
PERSONAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
SUCCESSFUL BUILDING CAMPAIGN. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
FLOWER SHOW AT LYTTELTON (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 03 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
BISHOP JULIUS CONSECRATING THE COLOURS IN HAGLEY PARK, CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENES AL. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1907
PERSONAL (Otago Witness, 09 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1907
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
DAMAGES FOR A FALL. (Evening Post, 10 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
THE CITY ELECTORATES. (Star, 11 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
ACTION FOR DAMAGES. (Colonist, 11 October 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
THE TUNNEL HANDICAP AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 October 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
A CHRISTCHURCH CRIEVANCE. (Taranaki Herald, 11 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
MAIL SERVICE TO ENGLAND. (Taranaki Herald, 11 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Oct 1907
Change ot Christchurch Electorates. (Wanganui Herald, 12 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 October 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 12 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTORATES. (Bush Advocate, 14 October 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 14 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 14 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Grey River Argus, 14 October 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
BAPTIST CONFERENCE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
BAPTIST UNION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
BAPTIST CHURCH. (Taranaki Herald, 15 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 16 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Herald, 16 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
THE RISE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Herald, 16 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
BOWLING (Otago Witness, 16 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1907
BAPTIST UNION CONFERENCE (Otago Witness, 16 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
RAILWAY RATES. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
THE M'CULLOUGH CASE. (Bush Advocate, 18 October 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
The Ghrlstchurch Tunnel Grievance. (Wanganui Herald, 18 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · 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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