How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

71,248 records matching 97 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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
9 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1907
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 09 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 09 December 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Mataura Ensign 12-10-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
THE DEFENCE FORCES. (Otago Witness, 11 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Clutha Leader 12-11-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Hornby (New Zealand Tablet, 12 December 1907) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
FUNERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 14 December 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 14 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH AND NEXT SESSION. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH WANTS NEXT SESSION. (Mataura Ensign 14-12-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1907
THE NEXT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT. (Colonist, 16 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1907
THE NEXT SESSION. (Marlborough Express, 16 December 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 16 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1907
Regatta at the Main WharfJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 Dec 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1907
OFFER FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Bush Advocate, 17 December 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 74 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 18 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 41 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 18 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
VITAL STATISTICS. (Otago Witness, 18 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
AKAROA REGATTA. (Evening Post, 18 December 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
SOUTHLAND A, AND P. SHOW. (Otago Witness, 18 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Witness, 18 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD, (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 19 December 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 21 December 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 21 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCHES (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
PERSONAL (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 21 December 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Taranaki Daily News 21-12-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 December 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1907
A CASE OF SUICIDE (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1907
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 28 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 28 December 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Group of statuary in the recent international exhibition, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and Publicity · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Dec 1907
Friends by New Zealand Graphic; New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and Publicity · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Dec 1907
BIRTHS. (Star, 30 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1907
NEW YEAR GIFTS. (Star, 30 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 31 December 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1907
HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
EDUCATION. (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 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.

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