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 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
12 Sept 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
23 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 September 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1903) Star · 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
1 Oct 1903
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 01 October 1903) Auckland 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
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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1903
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 27 October 1903) Manawatu Standard · 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
17 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 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
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1904
SMALLPOX. (Colonist, 22 January 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1904
SECOND EDITION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 January 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 January 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1904
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 29 January 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · 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
8 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1904) Star · 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
19 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1904
FROM LAKE MANAPOURI TO DOUBTFUL SOUND. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Mar 1904
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 23 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
PATER'S CHATS WITH THE BOYS. LITERARY NOTES. Comparisons NOT ALWAYS ODIOUS. GLENMARK. PERSONAL NOTES. IN OLD LINLITHGOW. THREE VALUABLE REPRINTS. ART ANts ARTISTS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1904
A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 02 June 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1904
THE WEATHER. (Star, 15 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
FRAUDULENT COWS (Manawatu Times, 19 September 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 20 September 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · 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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