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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,803 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
25 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
THE TROUBLE AT OTIRA. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Otago Daily Times 26-8-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 02 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
TIMARU, September 6. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS, (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
BOY SCOUTS (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1909
SHIPPING. PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 09 September 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 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
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · 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
15 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1909
Untitled (Star, 16 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 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
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. (Grey River Argus, 01 October 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
TELEGRAMS. (West Coast Times, 01 October 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
Back Row — G. W. Adair, Bovs' Work Director, Wellington; W. B. Babcock, Boys' Work Director, Christchurch; M. Gould, Hon. Sec, Timaru; W. Moore, Hon. Sec, Milton; G. W. B. Hughes. General Secretary, Dunedin: A. Snowball, General Secretary,"Masterton; J. B. McKinney, General Secretary, Invercargill; W. G. Edmunds, Acting General Secretary, Auckland; C. R.|Webstei\ General Secretary, Gisborne. Front Hoto.—H. S. Hart, Hon. Sec, Wellington; H. N. Holmes, General Secretary, Wellington; J. J. Virgo, National Secretary of Australia and New Zealand; 0. E. Salter, President of Conference; H. W. Kersley, Eepresentative National Committee; J. H. Greenwood, Physical Director, Wellington; F, E. Parker, Bon, Sec, Levin. —Zak, Photo. (New Zealand Free Lance, 02 October 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
ROYAL BLACK ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND. (Otago Daily Times 10-4-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
PATENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
RICCARTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
23 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Evening Post, 26 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1909
PHILLIPSTOWN SCHOOL. (Star, 28 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 01 November 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 November 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLING ROAD RACE. (West Coast Times, 01 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLE RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 November 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
AN INAUSPICIOUS OPENING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 November 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYOLINO. (Taranaki Herald, 01 November 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Evening Post, 01 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“H&M”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch