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.

“The Victoria”, the shelf

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

6,832 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
19 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Taranaki Herald, 19 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
N.I. POULTRY ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1908
Photograph, Samuel H Moreton NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
2 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 08 January 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 08 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 09 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1908
Serious Grass Fire, (Wanganui Herald, 16 January 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
Death of Moon. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 17 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
THE VICTORIA PARK ACCIDENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1908
DEATH OF CARETAKER MOON. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 January 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1908
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 March 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 07 March 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 09 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
Champion Teams Match. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM RIFLE MATCHES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.45 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 11 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
DEFENCE FORCES' ANNUAL MEETING (Colonist, 11 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 11 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING (Marlborough Express, 11 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM RIFLE MATCHES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.17 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
A VETERAN NAVIGATOR. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM MEETING (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 23 March 1908) 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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