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.

6,804 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
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
CONTINUES TO SPREAD. (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
A DETERMINED SUICIDE (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1904
DEATHS. (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1904
THE WATEII-SUPPLY. (Star, 04 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1904
THE SUPPLY. (Star, 05 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 13 February 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1904
Racing. (Southland Times, 13 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 15 February 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
CANTERBURY RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 13th Feb. (Evening Post, 15 February 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
CHAMPIONSHIP RIFLE MEETING. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Manawatu Times, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Defence Forces Rifles Association. (Manawatu Standard, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Prize List of the Otago Match. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
The Aggregates (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 March 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
POLO (West Coast Times, 09 March 1904) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
CHAMPIONSHIP RIFLE MEETING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
Defence Association Rifle Meeting. (Taranaki Herald, 09 March 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 March 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
Prize List of the Otago match. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 March 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
Defence Forces Rifle Association. (Manawatu Standard, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING (Manawatu Times, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
TRENTHAM RIFLE RANGE. (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1904
SOUTHERN (DUNEDIN) v. ALBION (CHRISTCHURCH). (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
ALBION v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 22 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1904
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 02 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 July 1904) 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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