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.

9,577 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
4 Mar 1909
Page 322 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
CAPT. PAVITT'S DEATH. (Taranaki Daily News 3-11-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
MARRIAGE (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
A CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. CHRISTCHURCH, 11th March. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 13 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
THE RAILWAY ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
WORK AT ADDINCTON. (Taranaki Herald, 16 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRE. (Colonist, 16 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
FURTHER TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 01 April 1909) Star · 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
14 Apr 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1909
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1909
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 12 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 May 1909
The Social Sphere (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
The Fretful Procupine (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1909
TABLE TALK Monday evening. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1909
THE LATE MR G. P. WILLIAMS (Star, 20 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 24 May 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
BROMLEY'S BOTHER. (NZ Truth, 05 June 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
ANDREWS & BEAVEN, LTD., CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 June 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 25 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
29 Jun 1909
MORE RAILWAY STAFF CHANGES. (Evening Post, 29 June 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 30 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1909
TECHNICAL TRAININ^ (Evening Post, 01 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 03 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1909
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 10 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 14 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
Page 1098 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
OUR MINERAL RESOURCES. (Taranaki Herald, 22 July 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1909
Page 1138 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS. (Evening Post, 31 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1909
THE ART OF MUSIC. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1909
MARRIAGE. (Star, 17 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 August 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1909
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
BROTHERS IN DISTRESS. (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR GEORGE PAYLING (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1909
MR GEORGE PAYLING. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1909
The late Mr George Payling, one of the most prominent residents of Christchurch, who died at his residence near Bealey Avenue last week by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
AN ILLEGITIMATE'S ADOPTION. (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 02 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS, (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 09 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1909
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
TELEGRAMS. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1909) West Coast Times · 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
2 Oct 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
A SYDENHAM PUSH. (NZ Truth, 02 October 1909) NZ Truth · 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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