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.

5,956 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
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 21 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 27 March 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. LICENSING ELECTIONS. PERSONAL MATTERS. ACCIDENTS AND NATALITIES MINING NEWS. CHARGE OF THREATENED. INCENDIARISM. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] "LARRIKINISM" IN MELBOURNE KANAKAS IN QUEENSLAND. THE LATE SIR F. SARGOOD. SYD. GREGORY'S BANKRUPTCY AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. BISHOP NELGAN. A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] SOUTH AFRICA. LORD ELGIN'S WAR COMMIS-SION. THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA. THEFTS ON STEAMERS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] CRICKET. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC. THE ELINGAMITE WRECK. EXTRA EDITION. LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 28 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 30 March 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 31 March 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1903
All Sorts Of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 11 April 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
12 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
THE WEEK'S MINING NEWS (Otago Witness, 13 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1903
THE SUTER ART CLUB EXHIBITION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 19 May 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1903
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

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