How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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.

“Black & White”, the shelf

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

4,300 records matching 92 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
25 Jan 1906
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 25 January 1906) Marlborough Express · 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
29 Jan 1906
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Pars about People (Observer, 03 February 1906) Observer · 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
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Mar 1906
THE LINCOLN COLLEGE (UTILITY POULTRY CLUB'S) EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1906) 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
9 May 1906
LINCOLIN COLLEGE (UTILITY POLLTRY CLUB) EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Christchurch A had a bye. (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
14 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · 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
23 Jun 1906
THE Social Spnere (Observer, 23 June 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jul 1906
EGG LAYING COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 03 July 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competations. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · 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
18 Sept 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 1906
EGG-LAYING. (Marlborough Express, 25 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1906
BRITISH ART AT THE EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 29 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 03 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
CANTERBURY HOMES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
9 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
AMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1906
PLBLIC WORKS ESTJIATES. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
N.Z, UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 02 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 07 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 15 November 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1906
Postcard, New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-07 by Smith and Anthony Limited · Hawke's Bay Museum · no. 88218 · Hawke's Bay Museum
20 Dec 1906
Postcard, New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-07 by Smith and Anthony Limited; Patterson, K · Hawke's Bay Museum · no. 88219 · Hawke's Bay Museum
1 Jan 1907
Postcard: Cathedral Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1907
Postcard: The Gardens and Museum, Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1907
Postcard: Hospital and Grounds, Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1907
Glass Plate Negative: Illustration of early Christchurch (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1907
Glass Plate Negative: Twenty-two women and ten men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1 Jan 1907
Glass Plate Negative: Eleven men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum

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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