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 95 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
30 Mar 1908
CRICKET. THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 30 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
HON. MR MCNAB'S MOVEMENTS (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 March 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH AFFAIRS. (Colonist, 01 April 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Page 185 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 April 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Page 185 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 April 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Colonist, 01 April 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Shocking Fatal Tram Aocident (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
THE OXFORD TERRACE FATALITY. (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
THE TRAIN FROM LYTTELTON TO CHRISTCHURCH COMING OUT OF THE PORT HILLS TUNNEL by Auckland Weekly News; C. W. Pickles · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Apr 1908
MARRIAGE. (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
ADDINGTON RAILWAY FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
POST OFFICE CHANGES. (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
POST AND TELEGRAPH CHANGES (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Prominent swimmers at the carnival by New Zealand Graphic; Sorrell, Charles, 1855-1932 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Apr 1908
Snapshots at the Swimming Championship Meeting by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Apr 1908
"TWO-UP" NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 4-4-1908) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
THE DEFENCE FORCES (Otago Daily Times 4-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
THE GOVERNOR. (Bush Advocate, 06 April 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 06 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
PERSONAL. (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
BIRTHS. (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT. (Otago Witness, 08 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 April 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 08 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
GOVERNOR'S BAY, LYTTELTON HARBOUR, A POPULAR CHRISTCHURCH HOLIDAY RESORT by Auckland Weekly News; C. W. Pickles · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Apr 1908
THE MID- DAY REST: SHEEP IN HAGLEY PARK, CHRISTCHURCH, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND by Auckland Weekly News; J. N. Taylor · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 Apr 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Taranaki Daily News 4-9-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Untitled (NZ Truth, 11 April 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turt. (Evening Post, 11 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
PETONE AND HUTT. (Evening Post, 13 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1908
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 14 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Feilding Star, 14 April 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1908
THE GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 15 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
EASTER HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 April 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Evening Post, 16 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · 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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