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 98 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
19 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
THE TRAMWAY QUESTION. (Wanganui Herald, 19 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
COLLISION AT WOOLSTON. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
Dental Board. (Wanganui Herald, 21 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
THE DENTAL EXAMINATIONS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 October 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
A TRAM ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
TRAMCAR IN COLLISION. (Taranaki Daily News 21-10-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
NEW ZEALAND BOWLING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
TRAMWAY BAORD. (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
THE FIRE BOARDS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH AFFAIRS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 23 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 23 October 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
THE MAILS (Grey River Argus, 23 October 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Wanganui Herald, 23 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Mataura Ensign 23-10-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS. (Marlborough Express, 24 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1907
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Taranaki Herald, 25 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
DIOCESAN SYNODS. (Star, 25 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
FIRE BOARDS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Feilding Star, 25 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 25 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
MARRIAGES. (Marlborough Express, 25 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
WEIGHTS FOR C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 25 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 25 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
MARRIAGE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
BENEVOLENT BOWRON. (NZ Truth, 26 October 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
MARRIAGE. (Wanganui Herald, 26 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 28 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 October 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Feilding Star, 28 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
DEATHS (Wanganui Herald, 28 October 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
LATE SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
SCRATCHED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DUSI. (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondents.) October 28. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
Page 74 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
MR NEWTON KING'S CHAMPION II OLSTEIN— FRIESIAX BULL LITTLE NELLIE MAHEK, A sprightly and clever child vocalist and dancer, recently with Fuller^ Entertainers at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunedin, and now established as a general favourite with audiences at the Opera House, Christchurch. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 30 October 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
A FUSE DECLARATION. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHESS MATCH. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DISTINGUISHED. (Star, 31 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Marlborough Express, 31 October 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
Mrs. Rowse's Excelsior Hotel, Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Oct 1907
NEW ZEALAND'S FINE PUBLIC RESERVES: VIEW IN HAGLEY PARK, CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; Guy · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Bush Advocate, 01 November 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
ADDINGTON SALES;. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 November 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 02 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Taranaki Herald, 04 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 04 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 05 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 26.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 05 November 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 24.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 06 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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