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.

“Honey”, the shelf

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

401 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
2 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, November. 15th 1907. (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1908
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
SPORTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 01 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 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 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 August 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
10 Dec 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
19 Feb 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1910
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 7-2-1910) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 13 April 1912) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1912
ANOTHER PRIZE POEM. (Thames Star, 20 April 1912) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1913
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 19 May 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1917
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 16 June 1917) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1917
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Thames Star, 25 September 1917) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1918
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 19 January 1918) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1918) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1918
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 18 April 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1918
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1918
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1918) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1919
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1919) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1919
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 12-12-1919) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1920s
18 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 18 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1921
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1921) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 06 April 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1921
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 November 1921) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1922
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 07 November 1922) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 29 September 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1924
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 29 October 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 July 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1925
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1925
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 September 1925) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1925
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 December 1925) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1927
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 March 1927) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1928
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 January 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1928
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 09 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1928
WOMAN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 30 June 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1929
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 February 1929) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1930s
14 Feb 1930
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 14 February 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1930
NEW ST. PATRICK'S (Evening Post, 28 April 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1931
ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 21 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1933
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 June 1933) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 February 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1936
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 16 May 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1936
Page 21 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1936
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1937
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 13 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1938
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 01 July 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1938
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 01 December 1938) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1939
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 01 March 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1939
CHRISTCHURCH DECREASES (Evening Post, 01 April 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1939
CHRISTCHURCH RETURNS (Evening Post, 01 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1939
WEEKEND RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 05 August 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1939
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 01 September 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1939
CHRISTCHURCH FIGURES (Evening Post, 01 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
15 Feb 1940
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 February 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1940
TOPICS for WOMEN (Evening Post, 03 December 1940) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1941
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 October 1941) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 May 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1944
SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM (Evening Post, 14 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1945
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 03 February 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1945
NATIONAL MEETING (Evening Post, 06 August 1945) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 2000s
29 Mar 2001
134 Security Ltd etc Removals · New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
10 May 2001
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · 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.

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