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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,201 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
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 10-3-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1904
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Taranaki Daily News 10-3-1904) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 07 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 17 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1904
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 17 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1904
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Octctor 11. (Otago Witness, 19 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1904
HILL-CLIMBING. (Star, 20 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Bush Advocate, 22 October 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Taranaki Herald. SATURDAY,OCTOBER 22,1904. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 22 October 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 25 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 28 October 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 29 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 October 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 01 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 November 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Totalisator Turf Topics. (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 November 1904) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1904
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1904
SPORTING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 November 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1904
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1904. TOPICS OF THE DAY. (West Coast Times, 15 November 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1904
FIRST CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 24 November 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 24 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 28 November 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 November 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO LAND BOARD. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1904. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-3-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Dec 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 12 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
OUR YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1904) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 16 December 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 December 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1904
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, December 14. (Otago Witness, 21 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 December 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1904) 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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