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.

79,547 records matching 96 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
4 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. CLEANLINESS OF OUR TRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Bowling Spasms (Observer, 04 December 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
THE DEFENCE BILL (Star, 06 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 December 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Star, 07 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Feilding Star, 08 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 08 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 December 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Star, 10 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1909
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 December 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
CHURCH LOOTERS IN CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 11 December 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH R.C.'S. SUMMER MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 13 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Evening Post, 13 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. (Taranaki Herald, 13 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
GOVERNMENT'S LAND POLICY. CONDEMNATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. (Evening Post, 13 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
THE LAND PROPOSALS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 13 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING. I (Feilding Star, 13 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Star, 14 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
UNSUCCESSFUL POULTRY FARMING. (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Grey River Argus, 15 December 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Dec 1909
COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1909
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 16 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1909
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 16 December 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 17 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 December 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Evening Post, 17 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
LATE SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 December 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 17 December 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 December 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION. (Evening Post, 17 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
AKAROA REGATTA. (Marlborough Express, 17 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1909
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 17 December 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Dec 1909
WAIKARE SOUNDS TRIP. (Otago Daily Times 17-12-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 18 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1909
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
THE CHRISTCHURCH CHURCH ROBBERIES. (West Coast Times, 18 December 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 18 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. THE CHURCH ROBBERIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 December 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
SAD FATALITY. (Wanganui Herald, 18 December 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
CHARGES AGAINST BOYS. (Taranaki Herald, 18 December 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
FOR THE WEST COAST SOUNDS. (Evening Post, 18 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
ALLEGED THEFTS FROM CHURCHES. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
ROBBING THE CHURCHES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
ROWING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 December 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
THE CHURCH ROBBERIES. (Taranaki Daily News 18-12-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1909
Northern sewer plan of allotments. 1 of 2 Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Dec 1909
Northern sewer plan of allotments. 2 of 2 Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
21 Dec 1909
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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