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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,691 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
5 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1906
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
BLENHEIM-CHRISTCHURCH CONNECTION. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Bush Advocate, 14 March 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Free Lance, 31 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1906
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning. Nelson, Wednesday, Apr. 4, 1906. NELSON AND THE EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 April 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 4-5-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1906
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 14 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 18 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1906
Marlborough Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 24 April 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 May 1906
BACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
Fred Williams with Stewart Bros., Carrier cart Ernest Smith, photographs and papers · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
CYCLING. (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 5-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
TOPICS OF THF DAY. (West Coast Times, 18 May 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 23 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
THE ASSOCIATlON GAME. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1906
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 23, 1906. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 31 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 02 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
Accidents and Fatalities (Ashburton Guardian, 05 June 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 05 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 19 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 20 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 20 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
PRESIDENT'S CUP. CHRISTCHURCH A v. CHRISTCHURcH B. (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 23 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
COMMERCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 June 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1906
HOCKEY. (Wanganui Herald, 28 July 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
DEATHS. (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
GOLDFIELDS REMINISCENCES, (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 31 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
PROVINCIAL NOTES. (Progress, 01 September 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
The Timaru-Christchurch Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · 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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