How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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

4,326 records matching 98 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
17 Apr 1901
ORICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Clutha Leader 25-6-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
TRAINEES' AND JOCKEYS' PROVIDENT FUNDS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURGH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 August 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 September 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 01 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 26 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 29 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1901
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 17 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902
Glass Plate Negative: Fourteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS'. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
LATEST SHIPPING. (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 18 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 27 January 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 05 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 11 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Marlborough Express, 12 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY RACES. (Auckland Star, 15 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 20 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
FOOTBALL (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
T.Y.M.I (Wanganui Herald, 01 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1902
CABLE NEWS. (Evening Post, 03 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1902
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING (Auckland Star, 06 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
N.Z.R.A MEETING. To-day's Shooting. The Taeum Match. (Wanganui Herald, 06 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1902
IDEAL WEATHER FOR THE FINISH. SPLENDID SHOOTING RECORDED. (Evening Post, 06 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Manawatu Standard, 07 March 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1902
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 07 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1902
ANNUAL COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
BOWLING. (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 20-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1902
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Auckland Star, 22 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 01 April 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
LAND AND WATER (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 21 May 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1902
YESTERDAY'S NEWS. (Star, 30 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1902
NOTES BY FULL-BACK. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 23 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 23 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 27 August 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1902
AVONDALE CUP AND FLYING (Observer, 30 August 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1902
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 13 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 11 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 14 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 16 October 1902) Marlborough Express · 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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