How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Hornby"”, the shelf

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

1,180 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
6 Sept 1905
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
Christchurch Racing. (Feilding Star, 09 February 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1906
AUSTRALIAN MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 19-2-1906) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 19 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 21 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 28 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 02 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 05 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1907
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 30 May 1907) Taranaki Herald · 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
11 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Hornby (New Zealand Tablet, 12 December 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 05 February 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1908
THE ARBITRATTION BILL. THE ARBITRATION BILL DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
C.J.C. MID-SUMMER MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 05 February 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Colonist, 05 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE CHILDREN'S WARD. (Star, 08 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1909
ESCAPED PRISONER CAUGHT. (Grey River Argus, 15 June 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1909
RE-CAPTURE OF MURPHY. (Colonist, 15 June 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
THE ESCAPEE CAUGHT. (West Coast Times, 16 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1909
PERSONAL. (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
12 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
24 Dec 1909
A CANTERBURY VOTES. (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
METHYLATED SPIRITS. (Star, 29 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
2 Feb 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 02 February 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 02 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1910
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINE DRIVER. (Colonist, 06 May 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1910
ENGINE DRIVER INJURED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1910
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 13 June 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1910
COMET BAZAAR. (Evening Post, 03 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1910
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1910
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 04 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 10 November 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1910
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 December 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1911
CYCLING. (Taranaki Daily News 24-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1911
ROUND THE MOUNTAIN RACE (Taranaki Daily News 31-7-1911) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1911
GREAT ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1911
CIRCULAR ROAD RACE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 August 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1911
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1911
CYCUNG. (Grey River Argus, 08 September 1911) Grey River Argus · 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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