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.

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

498 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
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · 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
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1905
IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, &c. I (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · 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
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
27 Mar 1906
Untitled (Evening Post, 27 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
DUNEDIN TECHNICAL CLASSES. (Otago Daily Times 13-11-1906) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
THE TRAMWAY TOLL. (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 9 (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 October 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 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
17 Feb 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · 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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