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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
24 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1900
Polo Tournament. (Manawatu Standard, 28 March 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1900
CYCLING. (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 03 April 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1900
SPORTING. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 11. (North Otago Times, 12 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Evening Post, 16 April 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
BOWLING, (Star, 21 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 28 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
3 May 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1900
WEIGHT, ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
MISCELLANEOUS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 May 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 08 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1900
SPORTING. (Star, 09 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1900
WEIGHT'S ACCEPANCES, EC. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 12 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 14 May 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 12. (North Otago Times, 14 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 14 May 1900) Thames 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
17 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GOLF CLUB. (Star, 17 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 24th May. (Evening Post, 25 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · 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
26 May 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1900
TROTTING RACES. ' CHRISTCHURCH, 26th May. (Evening Post, 28 May 1900) Evening Post · 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
SHEEP DOG TRIALS. (Star, 01 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1900
SENIOR. (Star, 04 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1900
THE SUTER ART GALLERY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 June 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · 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
21 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1900) Otago Daily Times · 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
25 Jun 1900
CONCLUDING NOTICE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 June 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1900
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 05 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1900
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 July 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 7-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1900
ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. (Evening Post, 12 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 16 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 24 July 1900) Auckland 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
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 26-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1900
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 28 July 1900) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1900
CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Auckland Star, 30 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1900
TURF TOPICS (New Zealand Free Lance, 04 August 1900) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 08 August 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 14-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1900
PAPANUI PIGEON MATCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 August 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1900
C.J.C. RACES. (Auckland Star, 15 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1900
LATEST SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 August 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 15-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1900
GOLF MATCHES. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 16 August 1900) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 18 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
BAND NOTES. (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1900
I (LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1900
Personal Items. (Taranaki Herald, 24 August 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
HIPPONA'S NOTE-BOOK. (Auckland Star, 25 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Ladies Hockey Tournament in Wellington by New Zealand Graphic; Feeney, Wellington · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1900
FOOTBALL. (Timaru Herald, 27 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
GOLF. (Timaru Herald, 28 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
GOLF. (Auckland Star, 28 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
Golf. (Manawatu Standard, 28 August 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
GOLF. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 August 1900) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
LADIES' GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
GOLF. (Taranaki Herald, 30 August 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1900
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 September 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
CAP AND Lacane (Observer, 15 September 1900) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 17 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1900) 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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