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 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
24 Jul 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 24 July 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1905
Sad Gun Accident. (Wanganui Herald, 24 July 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 25 July 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
HOCKEY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 July 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 26 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Bush Advocate, 27 July 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1905 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 July 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 29 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 29 July 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 29 July 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
C.J.C. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 July 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1905
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 31 July 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1905
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ARCHITECTS. (Star, 31 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1905
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Aug 1905
Phosphorus Jack." (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1905
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR SYDENHAM. (Star, 02 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1905
ATTACK ON THE GOVERNMENT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1905
Another Carnegie Library. (Thames Star, 03 August 1905) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1905
APPEALS TO MR. CARNEGIE. (Evening Post, 03 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-3-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 05 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1905
PATENTS. (Evening Post, 05 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Untitled (Marlborough Express, 09 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 09 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
POLITICAL. (Wanganui Herald, 09 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
TELEGRAPHIC CHESS MATCH. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
THE GUINEA POEM. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1905
WHO IS BLUFFING? (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1905
NEW ZEALANDERS IN LONDON. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 August 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
THE DISTRICT SCHEME. (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 11 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Taranaki Herald, 12 August 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
ALL-AGED STAKE (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1905
CONTENTS BILL. (Manawatu Times, 14 August 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 14 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
SCHOOL COMMITTEES (Star, 15 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
Christchurch. (Bush Advocate, 15 August 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
EXTRA EDITION (Evening Post, 15 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
Mail Notices (Grey River Argus, 15 August 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
STOCK AND GRAZING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 16 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times 16-8-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
THE MYSTERIOUS AFFIDAVITS. (Feilding Star, 17 August 1905) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
The Voucher Mystery. (Manawatu Standard, 17 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
THAT VOUCHER. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 August 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
DEATH OF A NURSE. (Star, 17 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 17 August 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
18 Aug 1905
J. Bromley. (Manawatu Standard, 18 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 18 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 August 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1905
BIRTHS. (Star, 21 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1905) 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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