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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

6,388 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
14 Mar 1900
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 14 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1900
MARRIAGES. (Star, 14 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Mar 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
21 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1900
THE FIFTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 24 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1900
DEATHS (Star, 05 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1900
THE PUBLIC HEALTH. (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1900
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Star, 19 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
POLLUTING A WATER-COURSE (Star, 24 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 06 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
LINWOOD v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1900
TEDS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1900
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 25 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 27 June 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 03 July 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
THE COUNCIL YARD. (Star, 03 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 12 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 09 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1900
BIRTHS. (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
14 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
22 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
31 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
3 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
11 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
14 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 17 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
24 Sept 1900
MATRIMONIAL AGENCIES. (Wanganui Herald, 24 September 1900) Wanganui Herald · 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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