How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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 Lyttelton Club”, the shelf

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

1,918 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
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · 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
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 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
15 Dec 1908
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (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
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
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
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 January 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
ENTRIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Wanganui Herald, 27 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Evening Post, 27 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Colonist, 01 February 1909) Colonist · 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
5 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Colonist, 05 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · 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
5 Mar 1909
THE CANTERBURY SHOTS. (Star, 05 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
RIFLE BHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 10 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby 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
17 Mar 1909
SIXTH DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · 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
1 Apr 1909
Tenders for the Month. (Progress, 01 April 1909) Progress · 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
17 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1909) NZ Truth · 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
12 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 12 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
The Social Sphere (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 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
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 25 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
THE TWIGGER ESTATE. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
LADIES' MATCHES. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1909
A STRANGE QUEST. (Otago Witness, 04 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · 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
21 Aug 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · 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
HOCKEY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · 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
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
26 Nov 1909
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 26 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1909
NEW ZEALAND. (Evening Post, 30 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
28 Jan 1910
SPORTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 January 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1910
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 02 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1910
The Turf (Northern Advocate, 04 February 1910) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1910
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 2-7-1910) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1910
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1910
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Colonist, 01 March 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1910
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1910
TRENTHAM RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1910
OUR BISLEY. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1910
OUR BISLEY. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1910) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1910
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 4-2-1910) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1910
CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 13 May 1910) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1910
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1911
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. (Colonist, 27 January 1911) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1911
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB (Colonist, 01 February 1911) Colonist · 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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