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
12 Mar 1906
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
2 Apr 1906
SPORTING (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 April 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · 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
25 Apr 1906
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames 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
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 5-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · 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 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1906
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 23 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 16. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
COURSING. CHRISTCHURCH, June 1. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1906) Otago Witness · 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
8 Jun 1906
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 6-8-1906) Taranaki Daily News · 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
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
29 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1906
TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · 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
14 Jul 1906
MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 25 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
CANTERBURY ITEMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 July 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 August 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 13 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Lawn Tennis (Evening Post, 15 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1906
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 October 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
CRICKET. (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
17 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 October 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 October 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · 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
6 Nov 1906
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EXHIBITION MEETING. (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
9 Nov 1906
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1906 AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 26 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1907
Christchurch hockey club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1907
Glass Plate Negative: Eleven men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
9 Jan 1907
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
CRICKET. (Colonist, 06 February 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 2-7-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
ROWING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
ROWING. (Evening Post, 08 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
N.Z UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LUNDON COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
NOTES BY LONG SUP. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE), (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1907
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1907
GOLF. (Star, 27 March 1907) Star · 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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