How many records does the archive hold?

91,005 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.

66,668 records matching 96 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 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Local and General. (Thames Star, 24 November 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
WOOL SALES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 November 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 24 November 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Off for a camel ride by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Nov 1906
Lake Victoria and a corner of the Māori pa by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Nov 1906
BOWLING. (Star, 26 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 26 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 27 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 51 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 28 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 28 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES, ETC. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Garden party at The Pines 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 November 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 30 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
Nov 1906
The north-east end of the Canadian Court Weekly Press · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Dec 1906
Untitled (NZ Truth, 01 December 1906) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. (Observer, 01 December 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Southern Stock Market. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 December 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Progress, 01 December 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH COVES. (NZ Truth, 01 December 1906) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 01 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
HISTORIC REMINISCENCES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 03 December 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
OPENING OF THE NEW POST OFFICE. (Colonist, 04 December 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
TURF TOPICS. (Taranaki Daily News 12-4-1906) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times 12-4-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, November 30. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 December 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
THE CASHMERE AND CULVERDEN ESTATES (Otago Witness, 05 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 05 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
SHIPPING. PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 06 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1906
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 07 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
TRAM FARES. (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 08 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 10 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1906
AKAROA AND WAINUI. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 11 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1906
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 12 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
THE EXHIBITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 December 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. (Bush Advocate, 13 December 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 14 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 15 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
ENGLAND V. AUCKLAND. DOMAIN CRICKET GROUND, FRIDAY, DECEMBEE 14TH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. Admission: la. TALL TALK COMING HOME TO BOOST. The M&yor of Lyttelton: Blood! Blood! Here, you overbearing, proud Mayor of filthy, dusty Auckland, what do you mean by stating that our jeivel of the South, Lyttelton, is a home of slums? Mayor Myers: I humbly beg your pardon, sir; I didn't mean what you mean. I meant that I had never been through your prohibition-escaped, healthy, mansion-Milt garden of loveliness, the city of Lyttelton, and supposed something because Christchurch was so sioeet. (Observer, 15 December 1906) Observer · 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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