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 98 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
11 Jul 1906
TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Otago Witness, 11 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Untitled (West Coast Times, 13 July 1906) West Coast Times · 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
25 Jul 1906
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 25 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. (Evening Post, 31 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
CANTERBURY ITEMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 31 July 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1906
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 8-5-1906) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 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
9 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 August 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 13 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1906
TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. (Evening Post, 13 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1906
GRAND NATIONAL WEEK. (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1906
DUNLOP TEST ROAD RACE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 August 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
23 Aug 1906
To-day's Telegrams. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Wanganui Herald, 23 August 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Evening Post, 23 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1906
GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
31 Aug 1906
FOOTBALL. (Marlborough Express, 31 August 1906) Marlborough Express · 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
15 Sept 1906
Lawn Tennis (Evening Post, 15 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Bush Advocate, 17 September 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Feilding Star, 17 September 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Wanganui Herald, 17 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1906
TURF TOPICS. (Taranaki Herald, 18 September 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 22 September 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
EGG-LAYING. (Marlborough Express, 25 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1906
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 29 September 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
CRICKET. (Star, 01 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1906
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 October 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 03 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
OTAHUHU RACING CLUB MEETING. (Observer, 06 October 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1906
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 13 October 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1906
CYCLING. (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
C.J.C. WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 October 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 October 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 27 October 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
N.Z, UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1906
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EXHIBITION MEETING. (Star, 06 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 07 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. (Marlborough Express, 07 November 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1906
SPORTING. (Wanganui Herald, 08 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1906
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1906 AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1906
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1906
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1906
NERVES ALL TO PIECES. (Star, 22 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 26 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 30 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1906
Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. (Observer, 01 December 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Feilding Star, 03 December 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1906
West Coast Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1906 RATIONAL EDUCATION. (West Coast Times, 17 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
SPORTING. DUNEDIN SUMMER MEETING. (Evening Post, 19 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 20 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
BOOKMAKERS FINED AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 December 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 21 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 28 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1907
Christchurch hockey club by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1907
Glass Plate Negative: Eleven men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
5 Jan 1907
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 January 1907) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1907
CRICKET. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. (Evening Post, 07 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 09 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) 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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