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.

“"st"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

21,680 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
29 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 30 June 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 July 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1909
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 03 July 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 03 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 03 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1909
MARRIAGES. (Star, 05 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
MATCHES IN THE CENTRES. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1909
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 10 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 14 July 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
Page 1098 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
JUNIORS. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SEWERAGE SYSTEM. (Evening Post, 17 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1909
Page 1138 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 31 July 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
SENIORS. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
JUNIORS. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS. (Evening Post, 31 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1909
TENDERS. (Progress, 02 August 1909) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 03 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 03 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 03 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
MATCHES IN THE CENTRES. (Marlborough Express, 03 August 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 07 August 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Marlborough Express, 07 August 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 11 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
SECOND FAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
EXTRA EDITION. LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 11 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 13 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
LATE SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 August 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. (Wanganui Herald, 13 August 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES (Grey River Argus, 14 August 1909) Grey River Argus · 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.

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