How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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

2,729 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
10 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 01 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
PERSONAL. (Manawatu Times, 02 March 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
UNDER AORANGI. (Grey River Argus, 06 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1905
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 25 March 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 April 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
EVIDENCE FAVOURING LAND NATIONALISATION. (Otago Witness, 26 April 1905) Otago Witness · 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
5 May 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH MUNICIPALITY. (Colonist, 16 May 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1905
A TRAMWAY CASE. (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jul 1905
AN OLD LYTTELTON MEMORY. (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1905
CHRISTCHURCH-SUMNER CANAL. (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1905
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1905) Otago Daily Times · 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
30 Aug 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1905
VOUCHER MYSTERY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 12 October 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · 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
21 Oct 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 October 1905) Star · 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
25 Oct 1905
TALES OF COLONIAL SPORT. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1905
AUDIT COMMISSION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Witness, 22 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
MARLBOROUGH LAND BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 13 December 1905) Marlborough Express · 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
15 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1906
OMNIUMS GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1906
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 20 January 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, February 5. (Otago Witness, 07 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
MOTHER HUBERT'S WORK. (Evening Post, 26 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 May 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 May 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1906
SANATORIUM SATURDAY. (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 25 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · 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.

“Bank of New Zealand”, the shelf

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