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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,293 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 · 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
12 Aug 1903
Page 46 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 August 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 12 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 August 1903) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1903
SPORTING NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 13 August 1903) Marlborough Express · 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
18 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1903) Star · 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
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 22 August 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1903
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 26 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1903
Evening Post. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. PREMIER AND PARLIAMENT. (Evening Post, 27 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1903
COMINH EVENTS. (Observer, 29 August 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1903
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 31 August 1903) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1903
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1903
DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 07 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1903
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 08 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
AUCKLAND TOPICS. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB. (Otago Witness, 16 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1903
Cap and Jacket RACING FIXTURES. (Observer, 19 September 1903) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1903
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SCHEME. (Evening Post, 22 September 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 September 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1903
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 01 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 03 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1903
OTAHUHU RACING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 12 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1903
RACING IK SEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 22 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1903
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 24-10-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 27 October 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1903
NOTES BY LONG SHIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
ACROSS THE FOOTLIGHTS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
Christchurch Meeting. (Colonist, 10 November 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1903
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
DOT'S LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 27 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
Lawn Tennis, (Evening Post, 28 November 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
THE RACING WORLD. (Auckland Star, 28 November 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1903) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 11 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
AN EMINENT PHILOSOPHER. (Manawatu Standard, 12 December 1903) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Marlborough Express, 16 December 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1904
Book: Canterbury Jockey Club, Jubilee Meeting, 1854-1904, Old Time Racing Records and a Brief History of the Club Canterbury Museum · no. 1115105 · Canterbury Museum
1904
Book: Canterbury Jockey Club, Jubilee Meeting 1854-1904, Old Time Racing Records and a Brief History of the Club Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1904
Book: Canterbury Jockey Club, Jubilee Meeting, 1854-1904, Old Time Racing Records and a Brief History of the Club Canterbury Museum · no. 1121237 · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 02 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 04 January 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Smallpox. (Taranaki Herald, 18 January 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Feilding Star, 18 January 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Smallpox in Christchurch (Southland Times, 18 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Christchurch Club Closed. (Manawatu Times, 18 January 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
Christchurch Club Closed. (Manawatu Standard, 18 January 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1904
CONTINUES TO SPREAD. (Star, 18 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
NOTES. (Star, 19 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX IN CHRISTCHURCH (Clutha Leader 19-1-1904) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Colonist, 22 January 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 23 January 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Wanganui Herald, 03 February 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 2-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 February 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES. (Marlborough Express, 13 February 1904) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1904
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 13 February 1904) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
D.J.C. MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
Sporting. (Taranaki Herald, 15 February 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1904
CANTERBURY RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, 13th Feb. (Evening Post, 15 February 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1904
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 20 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 24 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1904
SWIMMING. (Star, 27 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 08 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1904
TRESPASSING ON A RACECOURSE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1904) 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.

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