How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Stanmore Road"”, the shelf

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

511 records matching 81 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
15 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1908
THE MAYORAL ELECTION. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
THE AVON CONTEST. (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 62.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
THE AVON CONTEST. (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 62.4 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1909
LICENSING COMMITTEES. (Star, 09 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1909
TRAMWAY EXTENSION (Star, 06 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENT IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 June 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
TRAM ACCIDENT. (Colonist, 18 June 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 18 June 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
A TRAM ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 June 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 18 June 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Evening Post, 18 June 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 June 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1909
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 June 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 22 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1909
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 23 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1909
DEATHS. (Star, 13 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
18 Sept 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1909
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1910s
20 May 1915
THE 26th LIST (Evening Post, 20 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
THE 44th LIST (Evening Post, 31 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1915
THE 109 th LIST (Evening Post, 12 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1916
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1916) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1920s
20 Aug 1927
BURLARS AT LINWOOD (Evening Post, 20 August 1927) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1928
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 March 1928) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1930s
1 Nov 1930
AMBULANCE ART UNION (Evening Post, 01 November 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1930
CROQUET NOTES (Evening Post, 31 December 1930) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1933
HAPPY MOMENTS" (Evening Post, 10 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1933
AUCKLAND SUCCESS (Evening Post, 11 November 1933) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1940s
29 Jul 1941
N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 29 July 1941) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 February 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1942
N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 August 1942) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1944
RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1944
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 28 July 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 05 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1944
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 12 October 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1944
BRAVE AIRMEN (Evening Post, 15 November 1944) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1960s
5 Apr 1966
Lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
the 2000s
28 Oct 2004
In Bankruptcy New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
the 2010s
10 Mar 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68864 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
10 Mar 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69690 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
10 Mar 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69290 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
10 Mar 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Heritage buildings documentation · Canterbury Stories · no. 68812 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69716 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69792 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69799 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69932 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68164 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68867 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68869 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68877 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68887 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68949 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68951 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 68952 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Canterbury Stories · no. 69352 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
12 Apr 2011
Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Road Heritage buildings documentation · Canterbury Stories · no. 68708 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places

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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