How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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 George”, the shelf

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

9,386 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 1900s
12 Mar 1903
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 12 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1903) Ashburton Guardian · 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
16 Mar 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Auckland Star, 19 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
Page 32 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1903
NOTES BY lOf 6 SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1903
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC (Otago Witness, 01 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1903
PERSONAL (Star, 09 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 4-9-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1903
Charge Manslaughter. (Colonist, 16 April 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1903
MARRIAGES. (Star, 21 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1903
CENTRAL WARD. (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · 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
29 Apr 1903
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. ETC. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
6 May 1903
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 06 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. AUTUMN MEFTING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1903
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 13 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 16 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 21 May 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1903
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 27 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 6-2-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
OTHER APPOINTMENTS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 June 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
REWARDS TO THE FAITHFUL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 June 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1903
MINISTER OF EDUCATION RESIGNED. (Feilding Star, 23 June 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
New Legislative Councillors (Southland Times, 24 June 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 25-6-1903) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
LAUNCH AT LYTTELTON. (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1903
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 06 August 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 10 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Aug 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1903
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1903
Evening Post. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. PREMIER AND PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 27 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1903
DEATHS. (Star, 28 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1903
MATHS. (Star, 01 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Evening Post, 17 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 21 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1903
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1903
RACING IK SEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Evening Post, 22 October 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 23 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1903
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISEORNE. TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1903
NOTES BY LONG SHIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1903
THE SUMNER-CHRISTCHURCH CANAL (Star, 30 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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