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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

71,248 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
2 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
A SYDENHAM PUSH. (NZ Truth, 02 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Back Row — G. W. Adair, Bovs' Work Director, Wellington; W. B. Babcock, Boys' Work Director, Christchurch; M. Gould, Hon. Sec, Timaru; W. Moore, Hon. Sec, Milton; G. W. B. Hughes. General Secretary, Dunedin: A. Snowball, General Secretary,"Masterton; J. B. McKinney, General Secretary, Invercargill; W. G. Edmunds, Acting General Secretary, Auckland; C. R.|Webstei\ General Secretary, Gisborne. Front Hoto.—H. S. Hart, Hon. Sec, Wellington; H. N. Holmes, General Secretary, Wellington; J. J. Virgo, National Secretary of Australia and New Zealand; 0. E. Salter, President of Conference; H. W. Kersley, Eepresentative National Committee; J. H. Greenwood, Physical Director, Wellington; F, E. Parker, Bon, Sec, Levin. —Zak, Photo. (New Zealand Free Lance, 02 October 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
SUNDAY MUSIC. (NZ Truth, 02 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
BURIED FORESTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 2. (Taranaki Herald, 02 October 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1909
Barrys Bay and Ōnawe from Summit RoadJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 04 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 04 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
ROYAL BLACK ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH: CUBE. (Evening Post, 06 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH CURE. (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
PERSONAL. (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
Akaroa and harbour from L’Aube HillJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1909
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 11 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1909
LOWER RICCARTON, N.Z. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
VOLUNTEER MANOEURES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR [ FATALITY. (Taranaki Herald, 15 October 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
MOTOR CAR FATALITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
THE INQUEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH FATALITY (Taranaki Daily News 15-10-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
RICCARTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CRICKET. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (West Coast Times, 18 October 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE DELEGATES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1909
PONY RACING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 October 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH MURDER. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
A FIRE AT PAPANUI. (Colonist, 19 October 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1909
FIRE AT PAPANUI. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MURDER (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
THE FIRE PLANT. (Star, 20 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
Page 33 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. (Star, 21 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 21 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1909
WEDDING AT FRENCH FARM. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
FATALITY AT ISLINGTON (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · 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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