How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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 Ivy”, the shelf

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

327 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
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
VISIT TO CREYMOUTH. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. (Grey River Argus, 16 January 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 January 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1907
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1907) Otago Witness · 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
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Jan 1908
Postcard: Christchurch Priory, Bournemouth by Shurey's Publications · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
25 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 05 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
29 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 24 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH DAIRY. (Star, 06 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 January 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 13 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1909
PUTATIVE PATERNITY. (NZ Truth, 11 September 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 25 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 11 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
26 Mar 1910
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 March 1910) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1910
Prize List. (Feilding Star, 03 November 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1910
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 December 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1911
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1911) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1912) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 21 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1913) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 26 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 30 April 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 30 April 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 April 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1913
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 30-4-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1914
Photograph, Hall Family Reunion New Years's Day 1914 NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
3 Feb 1914
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 February 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 01 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 01 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COM PETITIONS. (Colonist, 02 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1914
FESTIVAL OPENED (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1914
COMPETITIONS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 May 1914) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 09 May 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1914
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 09 May 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1914
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 01 September 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1915
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 08 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1915
NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 January 1915) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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