How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“On The Spot”, the shelf

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

1,151 records matching 100 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 1890s
22 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
19 Feb 1900
N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Mar 1900
THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH �� BLENHEIM RAILWAY. (Star, 29 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1900
LORD SALISBURY AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE (Auckland Star, 22 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Standard, 30 November 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1900
A CHILD ACCUSED OF �� MURDER. BIRTHS. DEATHS. LATEST SHIPPING. LATEST SHIPPING. LYTTELTON. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. LOCAL AND GENERAL. CITY EDITION. IMPURE BEER. COMMERCIAL. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. WRECK OF A STEAMER. ACCIDENTS AND SEA. A BOATING ACCIDENT. DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. MINING. LAWN TENNIS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF DE WEST. THE REPULSE OF A BEER ATTACK. OPPERATION IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL. THE AMEER ON BRITISH SUCCESSES. ' THE NETHERLAND AND ARBITRATION. RETURNING TROOPS. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF TROOPER SMITH. FIRES. THE CRISIS CHINA. A WARNING. AMERICA'S LATEST DECISION. WELLINGTION MANSLAUGHTER CASE. CONFERENCE OF MAORI STUDENTS. THE POSTEL DEPARTMENT. LAND SETTLEMENT. THE JUBILEE EXIBITION. BOWLING. PERSONAL SPORTING. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIA. A SERIES OF CHARGES. SUPREME COURT.. DUNEDIN NEWS. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. OPERA HOUSE. CYCLING. (Star, 07 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
THE NEW BRIGHTON AFFAIR. (Wanganui Herald, 12 December 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
THE NEW BRIGHTON MYSTERY. (West Coast Times, 12 December 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1900
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 18 December 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1901
PAUL BOTHA'S VIEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1901
EARLY PROVINCIAL DAYS. (Star, 13 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 February 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1901
THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Feb 1901
Southern News. (Thames Star, 25 February 1901) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
DROWNING FATALITY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBOBNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 June 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Nelson: SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1901
AID FOR CHEVIOT. (Colonist, 21 November 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1901
HIGH LEVELS TRAMWAY. COMPLETION OF THE SCHEME. " (Evening Post, 05 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
THE WEST END. (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
The Wanganui Herald. (Wanganui Herald, 03 April 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
BELFAST HORSE-WOUNDING CABB. (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 August 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-9-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 08 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1904
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1904
THE NEW BRIGHTON TRAMS. (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 19 May 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 19 May 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Oct 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 05 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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