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.

21,591 records matching 99 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
27 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 03 May 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
JUNIOR COMPETITION. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
SPORTING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1907
LOAN PROPOSALS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 08 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1907
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 16 May 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 21 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
JUNIORS. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 27 May 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1907
FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. (Taranaki Herald, 29 May 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1907
Page 308 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 June 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1907
Christchurch Drainage Board St Albans. Proposed extension Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL June 24. (Otago Witness, 26 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
THE 'CONTINUITY' FABLE (New Zealand Tablet, 27 June 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
WATER SUPPLY FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 27 June 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 June 1907) New Zealand Tablet · 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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