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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

6,783 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 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1903
The Star. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1903. (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1903
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 15 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1903
GEEATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH AND THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1903
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Auckland Star, 23 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
MUNICIPAL POLL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 January 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
Greater Christchurch. (Colonist, 23 January 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH (West Coast Times, 23 January 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
THE GREATER CHRISTCHURCH SCHEME. (Auckland Star, 23 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 23 January 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
The Christchurch Municipal Polls. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS. (Star, 23 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1903
THE Southland Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1903. "GREATER CHRISTCHURCH"-AND INVERCARGILL. (Southland Times, 28 January 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1903
THE TRAMWAYS BOARD. (Star, 29 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
CANTERBURY HANDICAPS. (Taranaki Herald, 13 February 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1903
SPORTING. (Colonist, 16 February 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Feb 1903
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
THE MAYORAL ELECTION. (Star, 18 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1903
DEATH. (Colonist, 21 February 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Feb 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
28 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1903
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 March 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH (West Coast Times, 17 March 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1903) 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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