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 Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,547 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
25 Jun 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 26-6-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK (Otago Witness, 01 July 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1903
CITY ELECTORAL INQUIRY. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 22 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1903
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Marlborough Express, 22 July 1903) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 31 July 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1903
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 8-10-1903) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1903
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1903
GENERAL TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1903) Evening Post · 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
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
9 Sept 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1903
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1903) Auckland Star · 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
21 Sept 1903
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 September 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
25 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-9-1903) Otago Daily Times · 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
30 Sept 1903
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1903
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 03 October 1903) 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
5 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 October 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1903) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1903
Untitled (Colonist, 23 October 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1903
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISEORNE. TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 1903. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 October 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (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
31 Oct 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 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
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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 November 1903) Evening Post · 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
11 Nov 1903
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-11-1903) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1903
Local and General (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · 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
19 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 November 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1903
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1903
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 07 December 1903) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · 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. (Star, 11 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1903
THE COLONIST. Ppublished Daily-Morning. Nelson, Thursday, Deo. 31, 1903. 1903. (Colonist, 31 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
30 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
AT KAIAPOI. (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · 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
3 Feb 1904
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 03 February 1904) Otago Witness · 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
11 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1904) Star · 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
24 Feb 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 24 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 February 1904) Star · 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
29 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Manawatu Standard, 01 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · 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
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
CHAMPIONSHIP RIFLE MEETING. (Feilding Star, 08 March 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Manawatu Times, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1904
Defence Forces Rifles Association. (Manawatu Standard, 08 March 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1904
RIFLE SHOOTING (Manawatu Times, 10 March 1904) Manawatu Times · 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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