How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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 Yard”, the shelf

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

2,668 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
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 05 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 28 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
IN AND OUT OF LONDON (Otago Witness, 25 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
THE. SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1905
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
THE DICTATES OF FASHION. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY. (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1905
SHEEP DOG TRIALS. (Star, 20 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 June 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1905
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 06 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 25 July 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1905 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERV EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 22,1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Times, 05 October 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
TALES OF COLONIAL SPORT. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, NOV. 4. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1905
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 15 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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.

“The Yard”, the shelf

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