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.

20,799 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
20 Sept 1902
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1902
ST PETER'S BAZAAR. (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 29 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
OBITUARY. (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, October 8. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1902
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 27-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1902
CRICKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 November 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 04 November 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 04 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
SPORTING. MASTERTON SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
THE COLONIST. Published Daily.��Morning. Nelson, Monday, November 10, 1902. (Colonist, 10 November 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
BELFAST HORSE-WOUNDING CABB. (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Christchurch Races. (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 12 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 14 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1902
THE AWARUA ELECTION, (Otago Witness, 19 November 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 24 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1902
Personal and General NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 29 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1902
FERRY ROAD INQUIRY. (Star, 02 December 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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