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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

25,201 records matching 96 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
13 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
THE EXHIBITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 December 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1906
West Coast Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1906 RATIONAL EDUCATION. (West Coast Times, 17 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 19 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 42 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 19 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 20 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 21 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 21 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 24 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH MOTOR FATALITY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 28 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1907
Peninsula Marksmen, Kinloch by Hughes, F. B. (Christchurch) · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1907
Chorlton Rifle Club at Kinloch by Hughes, F. B. (Christchurch) · Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
1907
Art exhibition, Durham Street, Christchurch, probably at the Canterbury Society of Arts Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library
1907
Christchurch hockey club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 02 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
LOCAL AND GENEBAL. (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 05 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 January 1907) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 17 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1907
CRICKET. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. (Evening Post, 07 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1907
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS (Star, 09 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
PRICE OF COMMODITIES AND RENTS CHARGED. (Wanganui Herald, 10 January 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jan 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1907
LYTTELTON HARBOUR EXTENSIONS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 January 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
COMMERCIAL (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Akaroa and Wainui Road Board. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
NEW ZEALAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 15-1-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
VISIT TO CREYMOUTH. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. (Grey River Argus, 16 January 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 16 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Marlborough Express, 16 January 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 17 January 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
Irish News (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Evening Post, 22 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 January 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1907
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Evening Post, 29 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
DEATH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 January 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1907. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1907) 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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