How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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 Cup”, the shelf

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

2,308 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 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
EW ZEALAND LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP (Otago Witness, 14 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Colonist, 09 November 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 16 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (Taranaki Herald, 17 November 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE TARANAKI SHOW (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1909. 1908. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
WELLINGTON ROWING REGATTA (Evening Post, 02 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
WELLINGTON REGATTA. (Marlborough Express, 03 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1909
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-2-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1909
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
POLO. (Star, 04 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
THE WORLD 0E SPORT. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
PRIZE LIST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Colonist, 11 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
THE KING'S PRIZE AND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Colonist, 12 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES HIELE ASSOCIATION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE KING'S PRIZE AND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Colonist, 13 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
SIXTH DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1909
APPLICATIONS FOB PATENTS. (Progress, 01 May 1909) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
NEXT SATURDAY. (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
LADIES' HOCKEY. (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1909
GOLF. (Evening Post, 01 June 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
BOXING TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 June 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1909
SPORTING. (Feilding Star, 03 July 1909) Feilding Star · 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
14 Jul 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 14 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 31 July 1909) Star · 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
7 Aug 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 August 1909) Star · 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
12 Aug 1909
THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 12 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1909
RAGING. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1909) West Coast Times · 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 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1909
MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING (Star, 01 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1909
Untitled (Star, 16 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 September 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
ANOTHER CHRISTCHURCH: CUBE. (Evening Post, 06 October 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 06 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1909
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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