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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,427 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 Apr 1903
TO-MORROWS ELECTIONS. (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
GREATER. (Manawatu Times, 19 May 1903) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 19 May 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1903
SOME CENTURY-MAKERS OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 28 May 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1903
THE TRAMWAY PROPOSALS. (Star, 09 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jun 1903
SATURDAY'S NOTES. (Star, 10 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
ALBION v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
JUNIORS. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1903
SENIORS. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 15 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1903
The Stoke Orphanage. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 June 1903) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 29 June 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1903
APPEAL COURT. (Star, 02 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 7-12-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1903
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 20 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1903) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1903
TELEGRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 04 August 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1903
BILLIARDS. (Star, 06 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
CANTERBURY v. WAIRARAPA. (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 15 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1903
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 August 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1903
DEATHS. (Star, 28 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Aug 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1903) 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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