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.

“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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

5,678 records matching 99 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
20 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 20 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 28 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1906. (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 02 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
VISIT TO CREYMOUTH. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. (Grey River Argus, 16 January 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
Irish News (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
THE BAND CONTEST. (Marlborough Express, 18 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
EXHIBITS BAND CONTEST. (Evening Post, 18 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 26 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News PUBLISHED PAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 1007 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
Taranaki Herald MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1907. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1907
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (Evening Post, 25 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 27 May 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1907
PERSONAL NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 June 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 08 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL June 24. (Otago Witness, 26 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1907
Plan, Mount Herbert Estate by Horace Baker & son; Christchurch Press Co. Ltd · Hawke's Bay Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum
6 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 7-6-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 19-8-1907) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 August 1907) 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.

“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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