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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

5,956 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
28 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1906
NEWS NOTES (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · 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
4 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 14 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Bush Advocate, 18 April 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 23 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 05 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
THE Social Spnere (Observer, 23 June 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Found Drowned. (Wanganui Herald, 09 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1906) Star · 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
30 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 August 1906) 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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

The shelf

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