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.

21,500 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
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
THE FOUR CITIES. (Evening Post, 14 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1906
THE CHIEF CENTRES. (Taranaki Herald, 16 July 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
NEW ZEALAND CITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
POPULATION OF THE COLONY. (Mataura Ensign 16-7-1906) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
THE CITIES OF NEW ZEALAND (Marlborough Express, 17 July 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
NEW ZEALAND CENSUS RETURNS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 July 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
THE CENSUS. (Marlborough Express, 19 July 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
CENSUS FIGURES. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
CENSUS STATISTICS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1906
CENSUS RESULTS. (Taranaki Herald, 19 July 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1906
CENSUS FIGURES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
21 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
THE RECENT CENSUS. (Otago Daily Times 23-7-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1906
THE LATE MR SEDDON. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competations. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Witness, 25 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 25 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
HOCKEY. (Wanganui Herald, 28 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
DEATHS. (Star, 31 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1906
TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. (Evening Post, 13 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1906
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 20 August 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
PROVINCIAL NOTES. (Progress, 01 September 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · 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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