How many records does the archive hold?

91,005 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

67,266 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
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
LINWOOD CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
AT THE METROPOLITAN TROTS. (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1909
THE WESTPORT MURDER CASE. (Colonist, 22 February 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1909
RTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 22-2-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Star, 23 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1909
ROWING. (Taranaki Daily News 23-2-1909) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1909
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 24 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
THE CITY'S PROPERTY. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Feb 1909
Page 319 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
Page 286 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1909
WESTPORT MURDER CASE. (Evening Post, 25 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
IMBALANCE BRIGADE. (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1909
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 27 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
They Say (Observer, 27 February 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
SHOOTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 27 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 01 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY. (Taranaki Herald, 01 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Colonist, 01 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
TENNIS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1909
TENNIS MATCH (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 March 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 03 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
PROPOSER NEW COUNTY. (Star, 03 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
MISCELLANEOUS WIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
POLO. (Star, 04 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
Page 322 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1909
THE CANTERBURY SHOTS. (Star, 05 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
METHODISM. (Feilding Star, 06 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
THE WORLD 0E SPORT. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Untitled (Evening Post, 06 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
RICCARTON v. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1909) 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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