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.

4,457 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
7 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 17 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 24 April 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1909
THE ADVENTURES OF AMY BOCK. (Evening Post, 28 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Pars About People. (Observer, 22 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 22 May 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1909
ANDREWS & BEAVEN, LTD., CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 26 June 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1909
TECHNICAL TRAININ^ (Evening Post, 01 July 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1909
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 10 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1909
Page 1098 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1909
Page 1138 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 31 July 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1909
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 August 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1909
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1909. (West Coast Times, 21 August 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 26 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 28 August 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 15 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 09 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 October 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 25 October 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 October 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1909
THE MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. (Star, 02 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 November 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
OMSIUM GATHERUM (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
16 Nov 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 27 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1909
BOROUGH MATTERS. (West Coast Times, 30 November 1909) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 04 December 1909) NZ Truth · 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.

“New City Hotel”, the shelf

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