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
6 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1906. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
CADETS AT THE EXHIBITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 April 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
NAVIGATION LAWS. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 11 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Apr 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 12 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1907
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 April 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1907
CANTERBURY LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 April 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1907
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Apr 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 24 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 25 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Herald, 26 April 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (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
30 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 May 1907) Evening Post · 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
2 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
SPORTING NOTES. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · 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
BOWLING. (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
FOOTBALL. (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
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
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 08 May 1907) Bush Advocate · 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
9 May 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 09 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1907
FATAL COLLISION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 May 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · 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 7 Advertisements Column 3 (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
14 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 May 1907) Evening Post · 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
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · 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
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 22 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
A TRIP TO THE EXHIBITION." (Tuapeka Times, 22 May 1907) Tuapeka Times · 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 27 May 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 30 May 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
THE HON J. A. MILLAR. (Star, 31 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1907) Otago Witness · 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
6 Jun 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 06 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM. (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 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 08 June 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 08 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · 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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