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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,657 records matching 98 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
1 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 01 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 04 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1901
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1901
C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. FOURTH DEY. (Evening Post, 11 November 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
CANTERBURY METROPOLITAN SHOW. OPENING DAY. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1901
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 26 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1901) Star · 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
30 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-12-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1901
HOLIDAY VISITORS. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1901
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · 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
28 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1901
SPORTING. (Manawatu Standard, 30 December 1901) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 December 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1901
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. (Evening Post, 31 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902
1902 Rugby First Fifteen by H. H. Clifford | Photography · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
2 Jan 1902
THE TRANSVAAL WAR THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT (West Coast Times, 02 January 1902) West Coast Times · 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
7 Jan 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS'. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
SENIOR SCHOLABSHIP EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 08 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
10 Jan 1902
LATEST SHIPPING. (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 10 January 1902) Auckland Star · 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
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902. BRITAIN AND GERMANY. (Wanganui Herald, 11 January 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1902
THE ARIADNE CASE. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS. (Otago Witness, 15 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 18 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 January 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 27 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 January 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 28 January 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1902
VICTORIA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. (Colonist, 28 January 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 28 January 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1902
Recruits for the 7th New Zealand Contingent, Addington, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; W. H. Bickerton · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jan 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 31 January 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1902
COLONIAL REINFORCEMENTS. (Star, 06 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1902
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 08 February 1902) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 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
11 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1902
NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS. (Star, 13 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 17 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 20 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. (Grey River Argus, 20 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
NEW ZEAUID TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 21 February 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 34 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 26 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 February 1902) 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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