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.

18,220 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
11 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
INTERNATIONAL BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 11 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
BAND CONTEST. (Taranaki Herald, 13 February 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
NOTES BY LONG SUP. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
BAND COLUMN. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
OAMARU GRAIN MARKET. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1907
COMMERCIAL. (Clutha Leader 15-2-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Addington Live Stock Market. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 21 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE MEN. (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 26 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 March 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 09 March 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News PUBLISHED PAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 1007 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
Untitled (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
Taranaki Herald MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1907. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1907
FIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 March 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
FIRES. (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1907
OBITUARY. (Colonist, 26 March 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 27 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1907
THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1907
LOCAL PREACHERS' ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 30 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 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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