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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

20,798 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
8 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1902
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 11 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
Masterton Agricultural Society's Show, February 25, 1902. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1902
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Mar 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 20-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 March 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1902
SPORTING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 04 April 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1902
NOMINAL ROLL. (Star, 04 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
DEATHS. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 19 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
THE Social Sphere (Observer, 19 April 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 22 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
N.Z. TELEGRAMS. (Manawatu Standard, 23 April 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
St Peters Church, Nelson May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11669 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1902
St Peters Church, Nelson May 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11668 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
NEW BRIGHTON. (Evening Post, 05 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1902
WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
BIRTH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 24 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 27 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1902
YESTERDAY'S NEWS. (Star, 30 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 June 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Social Column. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 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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