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 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
23 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 23 January 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
26 Jan 1909
Page 2 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
27 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 27 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A RECORD BROKEN. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
RECREATION GROUNDS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 January 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
29 Jan 1909
The "Government Stroke" Allegations. (Wanganui Herald, 29 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (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
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (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
CRICKET. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 01 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE RAILWAY INQUIRY. (Taranaki Herald, 04 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
GOVERNMENT STROKE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOP INQUIRY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
ABSOLUTELY ROTTEN." (Evening Post, 04 February 1909) Evening Post · 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
5 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 05 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
THE MINISTER'S REPLY TO MR TAYLOR. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE TIMBER INDUSTRY. (Marlborough Express, 08 February 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE TIMBER TRADE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
10 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · 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
10 Feb 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
BARKER'S BEASTLINESS. (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
INFORMATION 'REGARDING VICTIMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
A CHRISTCHURCH PASSENGER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Taranaki Herald, 16 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
HAGLEY PARK. (Star, 19 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 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
THE CITY'S PROPERTY. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
IMBALANCE BRIGADE. (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · 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. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (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
2 Mar 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
Page 322 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · 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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 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
6 Mar 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 08 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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 3 (Star, 08 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
THE DEFENCE FORCES. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
METHODIST CHURCH. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
AN AMAZING CHANGE OF FRONT (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · 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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