How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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 Quarters”, the shelf

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

1,261 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
9 Sept 1903
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
COLONIAL INVENTIONS. (Evening Post, 21 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1903
RACING IK SEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1903
THE WEIGHTS FOR THE SPRING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 21 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 28-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
AT KAIAPOI. (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
CANTERBURY RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 13th Feb. (Evening Post, 15 February 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 20 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
ALBION v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
HOKEY. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 10-3-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 November 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1905
West Coast Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1965. THE VISIT OF THE PREMIER. (West Coast Times, 09 January 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 16 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
IN AND OUT OF LONDON (Otago Witness, 25 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1905
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 13-2-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
NOTES AND QUERIES. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1905
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND TASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1905
AN OLD LYTTELTON MEMORY. (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1905
TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI. (Taranaki Herald, 15 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
EXTRA EDITION. (Evening Post, 23 September 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY. OCT. 5, 1905. FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAYS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 12 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
TALES OF COLONIAL SPORT. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 November 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · 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
13 Dec 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 13 December 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
THE TRAMWAY LOAN. (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · 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
17 Mar 1906
WALTHAM GAS EXPLOSION. (Star, 17 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
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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

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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