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.

21,456 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
31 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 129 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 02 April 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 4, 1906. NELSON AND THE EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RAGES. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (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
18 Apr 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1906
THE CITY'S DRAINAGE. (Star, 24 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
PASSING NOTES. (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
BACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 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
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1906
Second Competition. (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 5-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 12 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 14-5-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
BIRTHS. (Otago Witness, 16 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1906
THE CENSUS. (Star, 21 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1906
MARRIAGE. (Star, 22 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
CENSUS, 1906. (Wanganui Herald, 23 May 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
CENSUS, 1906. (Bush Advocate, 23 May 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 23 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1906
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 24 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 23, 1906. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 31 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · 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.

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