How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“Wash”, the shelf

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

1,724 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
11 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 16 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1909
TREMENDOUS SEAS DAMAGE BREAKWATER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 April 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 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
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
5 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 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
22 May 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · 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 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 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
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · 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
17 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
24 Jul 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 July 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
6 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
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
12 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 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
18 Sept 1909
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS. (Mataura Ensign 10-9-1909) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1909
PATENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 October 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
PATENTS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1909
ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. (Star, 21 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1909) 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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