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
12 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Bush Advocate, 12 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 12 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 12 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
TELEGRAMS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · 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
THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Colonist, 12 March 1908) Colonist · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Bush Advocate, 13 March 1908) Bush Advocate · 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
13 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1908) Star · 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 6 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Bush Advocate, 14 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 March 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
INSPECTION INVITED. (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 14 March 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1908
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING (Grey River Argus, 16 March 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1908
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 16-3-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH MILK SUPPLY. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 17 March 1908) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STATISTICS. (Mataura Ensign 17-3-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
LOCAL to GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 19 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1908
SOUTH ISLAND BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1908
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN NEW ZEALAND: A DONKEY RIDE ON THE SUMNER SANDS. CHRISTCHURCH by Auckland Weekly News; J. N. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Mar 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 20 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
INSPECTION INVITED. (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
INTERESTING STATISTICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. (Star, 23 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
23 Mar 1908
INSPECTION INVITED. (Star, 23 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH SUICIDE. (Colonist, 23 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
SWIMMING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 March 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 23-3-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
AQUATICS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 24-3-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
BIRTH AND DEATH RATE. (Otago Witness, 25 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
THE MINISTER OF LANDS. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
MINISTERS AT BLENHEIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 March 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
THE MINISTER FOR LANDS IN MARLBOROUGH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 27 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
MARRIAGE. (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
FRUIT-GROWING. (Marlborough Express, 30 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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