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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

17,828 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
19 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
DOT'S LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
Lawn Tennis, (Evening Post, 28 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
THE RACING WORLD. (Auckland Star, 28 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Taranaki Daily News 28-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1903
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 07 December 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
AN EMINENT PHILOSOPHER. (Manawatu Standard, 12 December 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Marlborough Express, 16 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 December 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
PERSONAL. (Star, 17 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
THE COLONIST. Ppublished Daily-Morning. Nelson, Thursday, Deo. 31, 1903. 1903. (Colonist, 31 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 02 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
INAUGURAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Manawatu Times, 15 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Wanganui Herald, 15 January 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 16 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 18 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
CONTINUES TO SPREAD. (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH (Clutha Leader 19-1-1904) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
AN OBJECT LESSON. (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1904
THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Marlborough Express, 25 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
COCKSFOOT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 January 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
SECOND EDITION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1904
SCOTTISH SOCIETY. (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
AT KAIAPOI. (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Wanganui Herald, 03 February 1904) Wanganui Herald · 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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