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 96 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
10 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 11 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
DEFENCE FORCES' ANNUAL MEETING (Colonist, 11 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 11 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1908) Feilding Star · 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
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1908
EASTER HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
THE HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Star, 21 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 21 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · 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
22 Apr 1908
Telegraphic. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1908
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
IN MEMORIAM. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 May 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
THS AFTERNOON'S PLAY. (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 May 1908
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 06 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Untitled (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
CHRISCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 July 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1908
MATCHES IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1908
METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. (Evening Post, 14 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Racing Fixtures (Observer, 05 September 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
THE HARBOUR OF THE BLEST. (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1908
GOLF. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 22 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 23 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Lawn Tennis. (By "Huka.") (Evening Post, 26 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
CANTERBURY HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, 30th. October. (Evening Post, 31 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 10 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909
Glass Plate Negative: East Christchurch Swimming Club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1909
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Junior Flag Football Club, 1909 (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1909
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Senior Fifteen Football Club, 1909 (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1909
Glass Plate Negative: Nineteen men and a dog by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
6 Jan 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
AQUATIC (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
ROWING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 January 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
ENTRIES FOR CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Wanganui Herald, 27 January 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Evening Post, 27 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Colonist, 01 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Colonist, 05 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1909
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 February 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING (Taranaki Herald, 08 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 15 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 15-2-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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