How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

902 records matching 94 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
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
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 16 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
HON. J. A. MILLAR IN TOWN. (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
HAGLEY PARK. (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 02 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1909
A Popular Southern Seaside Resort by Auckland Weekly News; C. A. Tomlinson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Aug 1909
ACCIDENTS AMD DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1909. (West Coast Times, 21 August 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Colonist, 13 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY. A MAN KILLED. (Evening Post, 13 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
INQUEST AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 14 September 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
A FATAL ACCIDENT. (West Coast Times, 14 September 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
DANGEROUS RAILWAY CROSSING. (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
FATALITY AT ISLINGTON (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
A SHOCKING RAILWAY FATALITY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 October 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
HORRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT (West Coast Times, 23 October 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 23 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Evening Post, 01 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1909
THE EXPRESS TRAIN FATALITY (West Coast Times, 11 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1909
AWATERE ROAD BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1911
Photograph, Ferguson family by Crown Studios · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1911
TOO BIG FOR THE TUNNEL. (Evening Post, 08 February 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1911
AN UNWIELDY BURDEN. (Marlborough Express, 09 February 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1911
THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS SINCE (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1911
Overland From Christchurch To The West Coast Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Mar 1911
All Rights -Reserved.) SKIRTING THE MORNING SEAS. (Marlborough Express, 18 March 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
DEATH FROM FALL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1911
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 18-9-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
Truth A MAYORAL COMPLAINT. (NZ Truth, 04 November 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
PECULIAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
A RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 20 November 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1911
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 20 November 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Mataura Ensign 1-4-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1912
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 07 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
MOTORISTS LOSE THEIR LIVES. (Northern Advocate, 08 February 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Evening Post, 08 February 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
STYX CROSSING TRAGEDY. (Northern Advocate, 10 February 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING RAILWAY COLLISION. (Colonist, 10 February 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. (Marlborough Express, 10 February 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1912
STYX RAILWAY FATALITY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 February 1912) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1912
STYX CROSSING ACCIDENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1912
The Terrible Motor Fatality Near Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1912
The Scene Of The Christchurch Motor Fatality Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Feb 1912
A Veritable Death Trap Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Dec 1912
THE NEW GOVERNOR. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1912) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1913
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 11 April 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1913
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1913
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1913
Southbridge Town Board. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1913) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1913
GRAND NATIONAL (Evening Post, 13 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1913
MR THOMAS JEFCOATE. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1913
COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN. (Mataura Ensign 10-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1913
KILLED FROM A BICYCLE. (Northern Advocate, 22 December 1913) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1914
Springs County Council. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1914) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1914
ABOUT PEOPLE (Evening Post, 26 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1915
TERRTBLY MUTILATED (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 January 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1915
CUT TO PIECES. (Northern Advocate, 29 January 1915) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1915
A CANVASSER'S DEATH. (Colonist, 30 January 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1915
A SHOCKING AFFAIR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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