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.

“"Waltham"”, the shelf

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

1,004 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
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Colonist, 01 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
PRIMARY SCHOOLS. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 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
10 Apr 1909
WOMEN'S WAR. (NZ Truth, 10 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1909
Page 5 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
29 Apr 1909
Page 646 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 April 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (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
11 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 24 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL. (Star, 12 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1909
Page 1166 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
PRIMARY SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION. (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (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
29 Sept 1909
MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
26 Jan 1911
LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1911
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Mataura Ensign 13-5-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1911
TWO FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 15 May 1911) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1911
ATHLETICS. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1912
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 23 January 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1912
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 6-1-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1913
EDUCATIONAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1913) Ashburton Guardian · 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
13 Jun 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1913) Grey River Argus · 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
2 Jan 1915
SUDDEN DEATH AT A PICNIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1915) Ashburton Guardian · 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
30 Jan 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 30-1-1915) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1915
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 March 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1916) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1917) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 30 April 1917) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1917
LOCAL km GENERAL HEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 May 1917) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 25-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1917
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 04 July 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1918
SICK AND WOUNDED (Evening Post, 19 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 April 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1918
CHRISTCHURCH CASES. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 November 1918) Ashburton Guardian · 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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