How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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.

“Farmers”, the shelf

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

3,029 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
28 Jul 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
OPINIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1908
OVERLAND TO BLENHEIM. (Marlborough Express, 02 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH DAIRY. (Star, 06 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · 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
19 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
BARE MAJORITY QUESTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE TARANAKI SHOW (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1908
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Herald, 07 December 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · 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
27 Jan 1909
MANUAL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. (Colonist, 27 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH WOOLSALES. (Star, 01 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
17 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · 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
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
24 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 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
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · 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
8 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 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
13 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1909
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 April 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 01 May 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 May 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 May 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
FIRES. (Wanganui Herald, 22 May 1909) Wanganui Herald · 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
4 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 June 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 June 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
BROUGHT BACK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1909
OUR MINERAL RESOURCES. (Taranaki Herald, 22 July 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
5 Aug 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1909
THE ART OF MUSIC. (Taranaki Herald, 17 August 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
THE TARANAKI DAIRYING INDUSTRY. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1909
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 23 October 1909) Evening Post · 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
27 Oct 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
OMSIUM GATHERUM (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
22 Nov 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1909) 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
27 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 29 December 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909. THE PAST YEAR. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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.

“Farmers”, the shelf

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