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.

“New City Hotel”, the shelf

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

4,439 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
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 03 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 4, 1906. NELSON AND THE EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 May 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
14 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“New City Hotel”, the shelf

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