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.

18,118 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
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 27 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 28 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. (Observer, 01 December 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Southern Stock Market. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 December 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
HISTORIC REMINISCENCES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 03 December 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
OPENING OF THE NEW POST OFFICE. (Colonist, 04 December 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times 12-4-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 December 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1906
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1906
West Coast Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1906 RATIONAL EDUCATION. (West Coast Times, 17 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1906. (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
RAILWAY TRAFFIC. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
LOCAL AND GENEBAL. (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 04 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 05 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 January 1907) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 21 Advertisements Column 4 (Observer, 05 January 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1907
CRICKET. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. (Evening Post, 07 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jan 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CANTERBURY MARKETS (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
Irish News (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
A NELSON COLLEGIAN STANDS FIRST. (Colonist, 22 January 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1907) 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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