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 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
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
29 May 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1905
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Feilding Star, 30 May 1905) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1905
EGG LAYING. (Taranaki Herald, 30 May 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1905
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION (Otago Daily Times 30-5-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1905
EGGS GALORE. (Taranaki Daily News 30-5-1905) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1905
CHAPTER IX. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1905
Ellesmere Guardian With which is incorporated "The Ellesmere Chronicle.' SATURDAY, JUNE 10th, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1905
C.C.J. SPRING MEETING. (Otago Daily Times 6-11-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
HOCKEY. (Star, 14 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 01 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1905
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 06 July 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Jul 1905
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND TASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1905
THE LINCOLN COLLEGE (UTILITY POULTRY CLUB'S) EGG-LAYIKG COMPETITION. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1905
LAST NIGHT'S, NEW ZEALAND HEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 July 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
GOLF. (Taranaki Herald, 18 July 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 4. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 July 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 29 July 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1905
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Aug 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 11 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1905
CONTENTS BILL. (Manawatu Times, 14 August 1905) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 16 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
Sporting. (Manawatu Standard, 16 August 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 August 1905) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 August 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
18 Aug 1905
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
C.J.C. HANDICAPS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 August 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1905
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 18 August 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1905
Egg-Laying Competition. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 26 August 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 28 August 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1905
Egg-Layinor Competition. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1905
CYCLING. (Star, 05 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1905
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1905
TURF TOPICS, BY TARANAKI. (Taranaki Herald, 15 September 1905) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 16 September 1905) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 18 September 1905) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1905
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 21 September 1905) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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