How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“The Crossing”, the shelf

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

893 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
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
1904 DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1905
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 01 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 24 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
THE DICTATES OF FASHION. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY. (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPALITY. (Colonist, 16 May 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1905
A TRAMWAY CASE. (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 31 May 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Aug 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 28-8-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1905
SHE NEEDED BLOOD. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jan 1906
Intersection of Park Terrace, on the left, and Park Road (now Harper Avenue): horse-drawn wagons are shown crossing the Carlton bridge into Park Road. Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
3 Jan 1906
OMNIUMS GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1906
Fatal Accident at Sumner. (Thames Star, 11 January 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
BLENHEIM-CHRISTCHURCH CONNECTION. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Untitled (Evening Post, 27 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 20 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
GOLDFIELDS REMINISCENCES, (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1906
AKAROA AND WAINUI. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 04 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
BUSH AND GRASS FIRES (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
THE HORNBY SCHEME. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
TRAMWAY COLLISION. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
NEW STEAMERS FOR THE UNION COMPANY. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jul 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1907
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 28 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1908) Star · 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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