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
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
THE HORNBY SCHEME. (Star, 11 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANNER'S "ARK" MISSING FIVE ON BOARD. (Feilding Star, 13 June 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
TANNER'S " ARK " MISSING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 June 1907) Hawera & Normanby 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
SAINTLY STANTON. (NZ Truth, 15 June 1907) NZ Truth · 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
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
19 Jun 1907
NEW STEAMERS FOR THE UNION COMPANY. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 20 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL POULTRY SHOW. (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
NOTES. (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
INVERCARGILL POULTRY SHOW. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1907
DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM. (Taranaki Herald, 04 July 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 7-6-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 July 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
STAGE GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1907
THE TRAMWAY TOLL. (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1907
COMMERCIAL. (Taranaki Daily News 7-12-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1907
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 15 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1907
ORANGE CELEBRATIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 13. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1907
NOTES BY FULL BACK. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 22 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 25 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH ABATTOIRS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 July 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1907
CHRISTCHURCH ABATTOIRS (Mataura Ensign 25-7-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 26 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH ABATTOIR SCARE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 July 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 30 July 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
THE EXHIBITION SEALS. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1907
The Gas Cooking Record. (Progress, 01 August 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 August 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 05 August 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
NAPOLEON RE-INCARNATED! (NZ Truth, 10 August 1907) NZ Truth · 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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