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.

“Christchurch City Hotel”, the shelf

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

5,104 records matching 95 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
13 Sept 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 September 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
14 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) 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
3 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Oct 1901
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
24 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Oct 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 30-10-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-11-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-12-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 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
24 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND. GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
HOLIDAY VISITORS. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1901
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. (Evening Post, 31 December 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902
Tourists’ guide to Canterbury by Christchurch City Libraries; Mort. Davie · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 83338 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1902
Tourists’ guide to Canterbury by Christchurch City Libraries; Mort. Davie · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 83338 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1902
Clarendon Hotel, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1902
Foresters' Hotel, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1902
Tourists’ guide to Canterbury by Christchurch City Libraries; Mort. Davie · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 83338 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
4 Jan 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (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
5 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 1-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1902
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 17 January 1902) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 28-1-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 February 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1902
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 08 February 1902) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 2-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1902
HALSWELL GAOL ENQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1902
WHERE TO SPEND A HOLIDAY. (Star, 19 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1902
THE PROPOSED ABATTOIRS. (Star, 21 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 26-2-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 08 March 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1902
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1902
THE MOA. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (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
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 1902. LICENSING VAGARIES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1902
THE BURWOOD SENSATION. (Star, 26 June 1902) Star · 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
8 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1902) Star · 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
9 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1902) 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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