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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,363 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
13 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1900
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Fires at Christchurch. (Colonist, 07 May 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
INCENDIARISM AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 May 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
DAMAGE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1900) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
TWO FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1900
MEETING OF THE SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 15 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.40 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.18 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1900
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 30 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1900
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1900
CENTURIES OF LAST SEASON. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 06 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1900
BEAUTIFYING CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1900
A VISIT TO THE CHIEF POULTRY YARDS (Otago Witness, 21 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1900
TEDS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1900
HOCKEY. (Star, 26 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 27 June 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 03 July 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1900
Page 39 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 05 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 18 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1900
TELEGRAPHIC. (Daily Telegraph, 20 July 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
INTERPROVINCIAL (Timaru Herald, 20 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 24 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
WELLINGTON v. WAIRARAPA. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 July 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Timaru Herald, 30 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
Football. (Southland Times, 30 July 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH WINS THE CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wanganui Herald, 30 July 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHRCH V. SYDENHAM. (Marlborough Express, 30 July 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
31 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 31 July 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 09 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
14 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Aug 1900
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 17 August 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
21 Aug 1900
4 CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
29 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
3 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 9 places
7 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
14 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
24 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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