How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,243 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
17 Dec 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1903
Mount Somers Road Board. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Fire Brigades' Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1903
The Christchurch Municipal Polls. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 January 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1903
Funeral of the Late Hon. W. Rolleston. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1903
GOLF. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1903
New Zealand Farmers' Union. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 May 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1903
The Dunlop Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1903
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISEORNE. TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
Correspondence. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 January 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1904
Accidents and Fatalities (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
To-day's Telegrams (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1904
The Ashburton Gas Company. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
Storm in Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1904) Ashburton Guardian · 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
29 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1904
Borough Council. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1904
Mail Notices (Ashburton Guardian, 21 December 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 January 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
LEESTON v CHRISTCHURCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 February 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
Supreme Court. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 May 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1905
A Long Record of Crime (Manawatu Standard, 25 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
The Amberley Burglars. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 July 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1905
Phosphorus Jack." (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Egg-Laying Competition. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Egg-Layinor Competition. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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