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 99 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
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 03 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 March 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1906
POLO. (Wanganui Herald, 05 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 March 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Championship Meeting at Trentham. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
THE TRENTHAM MEETING. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Bullocks pulling wagons filled with sacksJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
A SECLUDED REACH OF THE AVON, OXFORD TERRACE, CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
CANTERBURY DOINGSS. By Fritz. (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGH. (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
The Waltham Orphanage. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 March 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 March 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
The Aggregate. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Colonist, 09 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE (Mataura Ensign 3-9-1906) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 13 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 10 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
POLO. (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1906
WHEN SHALL HOTELS CLOSE? (Star, 12 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1906
WELLINGTON REGATTA. (Evening Post, 12 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Mar 1906
BLENHEIM-CHRISTCHURCH CONNECTION. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
THE TWO ISSUES. (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 13 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
POLO (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
HANDICAPS FOR CUP COMPETITION. (Wanganui Herald, 13 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Bush Advocate, 14 March 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH RECEPTION. CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
MOTOR RACE AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
POLO TOURNAMENT. (Colonist, 14 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
POLO TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 14 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS (Grey River Argus, 15 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
POLO. (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CONNECTING CHRISTCHURCH WITH THE SEA. (Colonist, 15 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 17 March 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
WALTHAM GAS EXPLOSION. (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Taranaki Herald, 17 March 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1906
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 March 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
A CRICKETER IN TROUBLE. (Grey River Argus, 20 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
RECORDS OF NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 21 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · 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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