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.

“Canterbury House”, the shelf

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

6,498 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
14 Jan 1901
GENERAL NEWS. (Star, 14 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 February 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1901
THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 27 February 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1901
ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1901. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1901
In the Public Eye. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 May 1901) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 May 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1901
LATE COMMERCIAL. (Evening Post, 20 May 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1901
SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1901
THE CANTERBURY TRAGEDY. (Feilding Star, 04 July 1901) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 July 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1901
GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1901
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 24 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 25 September 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
23 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 23 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
24 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
25 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 25 October 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 01 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 26 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 29 November 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 17 December 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1901
MAORI NAMES. (Star, 30 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1902
Waterfall on Avon River, Christchurch Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1902
New Zealand. (Southland Times, 18 January 1902) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · 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.

“Canterbury House”, the shelf

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