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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,427 records matching 100 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 May 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1902
SOUTHERN MATCHES (Auckland Star, 12 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
SOUTHERN FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1902
Christohuroh Matches. (Wanganui Herald, 19 May 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH FIXTURES. (Marlborough Express, 26 May 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Untitled (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 June 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
CHRISTCHURCH FIXTURES. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1902
SOUTHERN FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 09 June 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Social Column. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1902
THE WAR MEDALS. (Star, 24 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 26 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1902
THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 27 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1902
NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS. (Star, 17 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
HOCKEY. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1902
MARRIAGE. (Star, 07 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1902
DEATHS (Star, 07 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1902
EVERYDAY FACTS. (Star, 09 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1902
THE TREE PLANTING. (Star, 09 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1902
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 15 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1902
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH." (Star, 25 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Auckland Star, 26 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1902
PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 September 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 16 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
OBITUARY. (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
CRICKET. (Taranaki Daily News 10-2-1902) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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