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.

21,398 records matching 97 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
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
18 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
POLITICAL. (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
Supreme Court (Southland Times, 22 November 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
CRICKET. (Star, 24 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
FOULH GRADE. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
CRICKET. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
SECOND GRADE (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
CRICKET. SOME 'CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Evening Post, 25 November 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 27 November 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
AGEICFtTUEAL AND PASTORAL – – NEWS.. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES(Special to the Post.) (Evening Post, 04 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
SHE NEEDED BLOOD. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 07 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
LOCAL OPTION POLL. (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE NEW PARLIAMENT, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · 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
13 Dec 1905
THE SICK POOR, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Cricket (Southland Times, 18 December 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A CHRISTCHURCH DEMONSTRATION CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 20 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, December 18. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
23 Dec 1905
FIRST GRADE. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 16 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 December 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
FOURTH (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1905
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 25-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
TEMPERANCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
MARRIAGES. (Star, 28 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 30 December 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1906
St Luke's Anglican Church Jan Shuttleworth Collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Negative: Christchurch Looking North (copy) by NZ Tourist Dept · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1906
Postcard: Worcester St Bridge Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
3 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1906
OMNIUMS GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · 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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