How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“Taylor”, the shelf

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

4,301 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
9 Feb 1907
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 15 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE TROMBONE TRIO. (Wanganui Herald, 16 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
OUR VOLUNTEERS. (Wanganui Herald, 26 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · 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
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1907
Second Edition. (Wanganui Herald, 04 March 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
L.O.G.T. GRAND LODGE SESSION (Otago Daily Times 3-4-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
LAST NIGHTS NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 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
8 May 1907
HORSESHOE LAKE, CHRISTCHURCH THE AVON, CHEISTCHURCH, LOOKING DOWN FROM THE MONTREAL (Photos by W. A Taylor.) STREET BRIDGE (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
PATENTS. (Bush Advocate, 22 May 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1907
PATENTS. (Colonist, 23 May 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
PATENTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PROHIBITION LEAGUE. (Star, 28 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1907
OX THE BEiCH, NEW BRIGHTON, CHRISTCHURCH. ■~-TV. A. Taylor, photo. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 10 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1907
MARRIAGES (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
NOTES. (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
STYX RIVER, MARSHLANDS. NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. M Taylor.). (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
INVERCARGILL POULTRY SHOW. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1907
SENIOR SHIELD. (Star, 08 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL (Tuapeka Times, 24 August 1907) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 28 September 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1907
MARRIAGES. (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 09 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1907
CITY MATCHES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 03 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Untitled (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
FUNERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 14 December 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 31 December 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jan 1908
THE RIVER AVON. NEAR NEW BRIGHTON BEACH, CHRISTCHURCH. —W. A. Taylor, photo. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 03 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 January 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 08 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
THE LATE MR J. C. WILKIN. (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 10 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
WITH THE RIFLES. (Evening Post, 10 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 10 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) 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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