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
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1906
PERSONAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 March 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Grey River Argus, 23 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
The Helter Skelter by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
MOTHER HUBERT'S WORK. (Evening Post, 26 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1906
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 26 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Mar 1906
A QUARRY FATALITY (Grey River Argus, 27 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Untitled (Evening Post, 27 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
A VERDICT AND A RIDER. (Colonist, 27 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
PTOMAINE POISONING. (Evening Post, 27 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 28 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 28 March 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
THE LINCOLN COLLEGE (UTILITY POULTRY CLUB'S) EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
THE ADDINGTON PTOMAINE CASE (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 38 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
SALE OF CLYDESDALE COLT SPRINGFIELD. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE (Grey River Argus, 28 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1906
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1906. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
NEWS NOTES (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Free Lance, 31 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Latest Markets. (Taranaki Herald, 31 March 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 129 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 02 April 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
SPORTING (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
VALEDICTORY. (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1906
Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 April 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 4, 1906. NELSON AND THE EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
AVONDALE RACING CLUB. (Star, 04 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 07 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1906
SUICIDE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
Accidents and Fatalities. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1906
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
MIMES AND MUSIC. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
DEATHS. (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
A VISIT TO ISLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
CANTERBURY J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. (Northern Advocate, 17 April 1906) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Bush Advocate, 18 April 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
PASTORAL SCENE AT LINWOOD A SUBURB OF CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 18 April 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
TROTTING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
CANTERBURY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 April 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · 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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