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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

65,268 records matching 90 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
4 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH, WAKE UP! (Star, 04 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
WELLINGTON WING WHISPERS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1905
THE COLONIST. Published Every Morning. Nelson, Friday, April 7, 1905. CLIMATE AS AN ASSET. (Colonist, 07 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Personal. (Taranaki Herald, 08 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
SPORTING (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
Dynamite Gang. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
BURGLARS AT WORK. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1905
BURGLARY AT AMBERLEY. (Wanganui Herald, 10 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Wanganui Herald, 11 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 April 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
THE TAPANUI MURDER. (Otago Daily Times 4-12-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
PEESONAL. (Star, 13 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Observer, 15 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
BUSY MEN (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1905
Summary. (Colonist, 17 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1905
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
DRAUGHTS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 19 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Til 12 FOURTH UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 20 April 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1905
TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 20 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Special gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 22 April 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
APPROPRIATE HEAD GEAR FOR THE MEMBER FOR CHRISTCHURCH Chas. Lewis: It was impossible for me to get a square, feed in the railway dining cars,- in fact, the waiters paid no attention to me. In future, I shall carry my own nose-bag. (Observer, 22 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1905
catalogue by Glassons Warehouse · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
24 Apr 1905
RUGBY GAMES, (Colonist, 24 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 26 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
EVIDENCE FAVOURING LAND NATIONALISATION. (Otago Witness, 26 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Christchurch Meeting. (Manawatu Times, 26 April 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Football Matches. (Grey River Argus, 26 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
THE DICTATES OF FASHION. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
Football. (Taranaki Herald, 27 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY. (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
MISCELLANEOUS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 April 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1905
The Amberley Robbery. (Grey River Argus, 29 April 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
The Amberley Burglary (Wanganui Herald, 29 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
AMBERLEY BURGLARS. (Manawatu Times, 29 April 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
BYDENHAM v. MERIVALE. (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 29 April 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
THE AMBERLEY BURGLARY. (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
GOLF. (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
POLICE PENSIONS. (Wanganui Herald, 29 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
MISCELLANEOUS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 April 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 01 May 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1905
McIntyre, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11831 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Miss Austin, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Miss Hestin, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
McIntyre, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 11829 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Miss Reynold, Van Biene Company, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Repertoire Company, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Eldred, Van Biene Company, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Van Biene Company, Miss Graham, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 May 1905
Miss Rignold, Van Biene Company, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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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