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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

5,899 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 1890s
7 Dec 1899
AN EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
6 Jan 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1900
IE A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1900
ANGLING. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
18 Jan 1900
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 January 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1900
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 07 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 16 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1900
N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1900
By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
1 Mar 1900
THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 March 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 15 March 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1900
THE FIFTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 24 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH �� BLENHEIM RAILWAY. (Star, 29 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 21 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1900
LATE BURNSIDE STOCK REPORT. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIES. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 June 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1900
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 June 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1900
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 July 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 16 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 28 July 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 30 July 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
THE RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. (Daily Telegraph, 01 August 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 09 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 August 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 01 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
CAP AND Lacane (Observer, 15 September 1900) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 17 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1900
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 11 October 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
THE COLONIST, Published Daily��Mobning3 Nelson, Wednesday, Octobeb 24,1900. THE PBESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Colonist, 24 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 November 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1900
THE JNORTH CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS. (Star, 29 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 01 December 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · 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.

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