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.

18,019 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
3 Feb 1906
Pars about People (Observer, 03 February 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
THIRD GRADE (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, February 5. (Otago Witness, 07 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
TO-DAY'S POLL. (Star, 08 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 15 February 1906) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1906
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 February 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 20 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
METHODIST CHURCH CON-FERENCE. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1906
LATE LOCALS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
THE TRENTHAM MEETING. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
CANTERBURY DOINGSS. By Fritz. (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Colonist, 09 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
POLO. (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1906
PERSONAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 March 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Mar 1906
Untitled (Evening Post, 27 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
SALE OF CLYDESDALE COLT SPRINGFIELD. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1906
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1906. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
NEWS NOTES (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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