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
2 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENER AL. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Untitled (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Jun 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 06 June 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CONFIDENCE (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jun 1908
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
AN AUCKLAND VIEW. (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
LAND SALES. (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Otago Daily Times 16-6-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
18 Jun 1908
A VARIED CAREER. (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1908
WESTLAND MAORI NOMENCLATURE. (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1908
SYDENHAM v CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
Taranaki Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 25; 1908. THE STRATFORD-AUCKLAND RAILWAY CONNECTION. (Taranaki Herald, 25 June 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 June 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 27 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1908
FROOTOIDS (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 04 July 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
4 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1908
Untitled (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
TRAIN OVERTAKEN BY FLOOD WATER. (Marlborough Express, 08 July 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
CHRISCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Feilding Star, 09 July 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 09 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
ALBION v. MERIVALE. (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Star, 14 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
HEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1908
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, Etc. (Otago Daily Times 20-7-1908) 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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