How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"George Street"”, the shelf

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

822 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
10 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 19-11-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 20 November 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 20-11-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 26-1-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 29-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1901
WADESTOWN SCHOOL, (Evening Post, 08 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
SOME OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL CADETS AT THE CHRISTCHURCH REVIEW. The following are included m the group „-Adjutant R. VI. Macpherson (Oanmru), Major Murray (North-Enat Valley School), C'.ipt Rclladu (Karon, Wellington), Lieutenant Bannemiiin (Nouiuil), Capt Pnngle (IMone, Wellington), Capt M'Luien (Alliany street), Capl P.ilpimi (.iMiltoil), Capt. Hempleman (Mt. Cook, Wullingt(.n), Majoi Hue (Oainaiu), Capt. HuiliiiMtiiuCuvenliani Ciulustiiul School), t'apl. IJctlmii (John&onville, Wellington), Capt. Hopkirk (Brooklyn, Wellington), Lieut. Robinson (Blenheim), Lieut. Dobie (Cavershaiu lnclustiuil School Cdpt. Hodge (Albany street), Capt. M'Lean (George street), Capt. M'Millan (Dunedin Normal), Lieut. Strong (High street), Ca.pt. J. W. Smit (High street), Lieut. Bum (Cavershanj In<Justnal School), Lieut. Earl (Oajnaru), Capt. Sturrock. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1901
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 20 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1901
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1902
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 05 February 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 51 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-7-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Oct 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 27-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1903
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1903
Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 4-9-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 6-2-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 2-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 24 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 13-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 May 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
TABLE TALK. MOnday, January IG. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-3-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
15 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · 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
25 Apr 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 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

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.

“"George Street"”, the shelf

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