How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Avenue Dairy”, the shelf

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

480 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
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
17 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Herald, 17 June 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 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 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 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
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · 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
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 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
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
26 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
16 Feb 1910
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 February 1910) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 08 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNG 15, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1911
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1912
CHRISTCHURCH DAY BY DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Northern Advocate, 12 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 May 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1914
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 01 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 02 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 04 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1914
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Northern Advocate, 06 June 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1915
SUNDAY NIGHT'S LIST (Evening Post, 20 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1915
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1915) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1916) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 13 February 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1917
8530 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 08 May 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1917
WELLINGTON RECRUITING DISTRICT (No. 5) (Evening Post, 06 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1917
THE NINTH BALLOT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 July 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1917
15000 MEN CALLED UP (Evening Post, 03 September 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1917
Military Service Ballot. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 September 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1917
FIRST DIVISION (Evening Post, 02 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Oct 1917
Called Up. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1917) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1918
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 06 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1918
PROPERTY SALES. (Tuapeka Times 17-4-1918) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
1 Dec 1920
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Otago Daily Times 12-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1922
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 26 December 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1923
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1923) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 20 February 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 March 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 06 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 June 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 July 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1926
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1926) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1928
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 September 1928) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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