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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
3 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (Colonist, 12 December 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 December 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 17 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PLUMPTON PARK RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 26. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 28 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 December 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
LYTTELTON REGATTA. (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Hockey Club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1905
Glass Plate Negative: Ten men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 534390 · Canterbury Museum
1905
Glass Plate Negative: Ten men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 534385 · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1905
West Coast Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1965. THE VISIT OF THE PREMIER. (West Coast Times, 09 January 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 11 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
Christchurch Tournament (Manawatu Standard, 17 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
BOWLING. (Manawatu Times, 18 January 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
LAND AND WATER. (Otago Witness, 18 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1905
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 January 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1905
Canterbury Weights. (Manawatu Standard, 31 January 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
LEESTON v CHRISTCHURCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 February 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1905
LATE SPORTING. C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Evening Post, 10 February 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
SECOND DAY. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Christchurch Acceptances. (Manawatu Times, 11 February 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1905
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 13-2-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 17 February 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 February 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
THE. SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
THE SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE MEETING (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 03 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
SOUTH ISLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Trentham Rifle Shooting. (Grey River Argus, 09 March 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
THE ANNUAL MEETING AT TRENTHAM. (Colonist, 09 March 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 March 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 March 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1905
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 29 March 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
CAP and JACKET (Observer, 01 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 13 April 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Observer, 15 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
DRAUGHTS ITEMS (Otago Witness, 19 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1905
Special gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 22 April 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 25 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 26 April 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 April 1905) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
THE DICTATES OF FASHION. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
BYDENHAM v. MERIVALE. (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
GOLF. (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 May 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1905
AUTUMN MEETING. (Otago Witness, 03 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Star, 05 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1905
Christchurch Acceptances (Grey River Argus, 06 May 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACING. (Colonist, 10 May 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
RACING DISQUALIFICATIONS (West Coast Times, 10 May 1905) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
PULLING THE PULLERS. (Manawatu Times, 10 May 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
THE EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
LINCOLN COLLEGE EGG-LAVING COMPETITION. (Wanganui Herald, 16 May 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
THE LINCOLN COLLEGE (UTILITY POULTRY CLUB'S) EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 17 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1905
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 18 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1905
SHEEP DOG TRIALS. (Star, 20 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1905
THE EGG-LAYING COMPETITION (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1905
LINCOLN COLLEGE EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Wanganui Herald, 23 May 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1905
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Manawatu Times, 23 May 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1905
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1905) 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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