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.

18,554 records matching 99 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
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Bowling, By "Jack." (Evening Post, 28 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 03 December 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 07 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · 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
9 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 09 December 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 16 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 December 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 17 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN UNION (Otago Daily Times 19-12-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 21 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 23 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
Page 34 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 December 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 24 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
TELEGRAMS (Otago Daily Times 26-12-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
TRAMS COMPARED, (Evening Post, 29 December 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 29 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
THE SUMMIT ROAD. (Star, 30 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 30 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
PERSONAL (Star, 30 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909
Four men on single scull boatsJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1909
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 02 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. (Star, 04 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · 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
6 Jan 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
12 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH DOMAIN (Star, 13 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1909) Otago Witness · 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
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 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
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
AN OVERLAND TRIP. (Marlborough Express, 19 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Evening Post, 19 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
A SCIENTIFIC FACT (Otago Witness, 20 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1909
GOVERMENT STROKE" AT ADDINGTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
22 Jan 1909
DIVERSE OPINIONS. (Evening Post, 22 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 January 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 January 1909) NZ Truth · 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
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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