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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
18 Jul 1902
PIGEON SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 18 July 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 23 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 23 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 23-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1902
LATE RACING. (Auckland Star, 13 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1902
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 15 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1902
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 27 August 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1902
AVONDALE CUP AND FLYING (Observer, 30 August 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1902
HOCKEY. (Colonist, 04 September 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1902
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 13 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
FEDERALS V. ADDINGTON. (Colonist, 15 September 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 18 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 September 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 30 September 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 02 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 October 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 08 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
SPORTING. THE OTAKI SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 09 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 11 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1902
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 13 October 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 14 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1902
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, October 8. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 16 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1902
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 18 October 1902) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1902
CRICKET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 November 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 04 November 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1902
SPORTING. MASTERTON SPRING MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 07 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1902
THE COLONIST. Published Daily.��Morning. Nelson, Monday, November 10, 1902. (Colonist, 10 November 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
BELFAST HORSE-WOUNDING CABB. (Star, 12 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 12 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1902
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 13 November 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1902
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 14 November 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1902
MR R. J. S. HARMAN. (Star, 27 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1902
Local and General. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1902
THE MORNING. (Star, 04 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 December 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
CYCLING. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 20 December 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1902
Untitled (Southland Times, 22 December 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Dec 1902
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1902
CYCLING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1902
THE LYTTELTON REGATTA. (Star, 31 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1903
NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 08 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 24-1-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1903
A view on the Avon River, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Dumbell, W. D. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jan 1903
ADVANCE WHATAUPOKO. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1903
MASTERTON CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 February 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1903
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Wanganui Herald, 13 February 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1903
Championship Regatta. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 February 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1903
SPORTING. (Colonist, 16 February 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1903
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
out Door Sports (Observer, 21 February 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
21 Feb 1903
Cap and Jacket. (Observer, 21 February 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 February 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 February 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 March 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1903
AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP. (Auckland Star, 09 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1903
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
LATE RACING. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · 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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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