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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

5,957 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
19 Dec 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 19 December 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 22 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
CARGO-BROACHING. (Evening Post, 28 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1908
POPULATION OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
PAPANUI CLUB. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 17 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1908
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
MARRIAGES. (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. (Star, 23 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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