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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

5,945 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
8 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Mar 1904
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 25 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Manawatu Times, 19 May 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. (Marlborough Express, 19 May 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
FATALITIES. (Colonist, 19 May 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
Accidents and Fatalities. �� I (Taranaki Herald, 19 May 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 19 May 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
Accidents and Fatalities (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
THE START. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1904
THE WEATHER. (Star, 15 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 19 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 24 November 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905
Papanui Road, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie; Unknown · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1905
Papanui Road, Christchurch, the Fashionable Street by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 325843 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1905
Papanui Road, Christchurch, the Fashionable Street by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 320148 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1905
Corner Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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