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.

18,383 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
21 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
DISTRICT NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
WEDDING BELLS. (Grey River Argus, 25 February 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1908
INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
NEW PLYMOUTH BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
THE MARCHING COMPETITION. (Taranaki Herald, 28 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 03 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1908
OPPRESSIVE HEAT IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, March 27 (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
The Secret of the "L.K.G." Success. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent ) (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1908
WITH THE RIFLES. (Evening Post, 10 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
A VETERAN NAVIGATOR. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Bush Advocate, 13 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 14 March 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
CRICKET. THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 30 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

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