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.

25,325 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
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
17 Feb 1909
ALEX. SLIGO, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, &c, 42 George St., Dunedin. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1909) Otago Witness · 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
18 Feb 1909
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (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 1 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 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
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 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 7 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · 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
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 01 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Colonist, 01 March 1909) Colonist · 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
1 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 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
3 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1909) Feilding 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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
RICCARTON v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 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
9 Mar 1909
REPRESENTATION OF THE MEN. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 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 3 (Star, 11 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1909
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 11 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
THE FINAL FIFTY. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES HIELE ASSOCIATION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE WORLD OF SPORT. (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 13 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THIRD GRADE (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
10-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 13 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
13 Mar 1909
THE KING'S PRIZE AND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Colonist, 13 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
MARRIAGE. (Taranaki Herald, 15 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
ASHBURTON MARATHON RACE. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
FURTHER TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · 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
17 Mar 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 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
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · 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
20 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 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.

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