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
21 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Egg-Laying Competition. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Manawatu Standard, 22 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
CABLE NEWS [BY ELECTRIC TELEGHAPH. — COPYBIGHT.] (Evening Post, 23 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
OBITUARY. (Wanganui Herald, 23 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1905
PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 24 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Manawatu Standard, 24 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 26 August 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 28 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Manawatu Standard, 28 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Taranaki Daily News 28-8-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 28-8-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 30 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Standard, 30 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1905
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Manawatu Standard, 30 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1905
THE VOUCHER INCIDENT. (Bush Advocate, 31 August 1905) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1905
VOUCHER MYSTERY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1905
Timaru to Christchurch Road Race. (Manawatu Standard, 04 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 04 September 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1905
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Feilding Star, 04 September 1905) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1905
Cycle Road Race. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 05 September 1905) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1905
CYCLING. (Star, 05 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 06 September 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1905
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 09 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 11 September 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
OBITUARY. (Star, 11 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
The Voucher Incident. (Thames Star, 11 September 1905) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Manawatu Standard, 12 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
GENERAL ELECTION NEWS. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Times, 13 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1905
CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 September 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1905
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 September 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1905
Consumption. (Taranaki Herald, 14 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1905
CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM. (Wanganui Herald, 14 September 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1905
TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI. (Taranaki Herald, 15 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Manawatu Standard, 16 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 16 September 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 16 September 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 16 September 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
MARRIAGE. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Standard, 18 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Times, 20 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 21 September 1905) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1905
NELSON GIRLS' COLLEGE. (Colonist, 21 September 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Manawatu Times, 21 September 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Manawatu Standard, 21 September 1905) Manawatu Standard · 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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