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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,313 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
18 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · 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
GREATER CHRIST CHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 January 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 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
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (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
5 Feb 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 February 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 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
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
SCHOLARSHIPS. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. (Evening Post, 19 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 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
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
NEW CHRISTCHURCH THEATRE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 February 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1908
NEW PLYMOUTH BAND CONTEST. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
ANOTHER "L.K.G." TRIUMPH. (Bush Advocate, 28 February 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1908
The Secret of the "L.K.G." Success. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Mar 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 09 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
NEW PATENTS. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
THE MINISTER OF LANDS (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
WITH THE RIFLES. (Evening Post, 10 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
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
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 23 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
MARRIAGES. (Otago Daily Times 24-3-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 30 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 01 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Prominent swimmers at the carnival by New Zealand Graphic; Sorrell, Charles, 1855-1932 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1908
ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Star, 21 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 May 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 11 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 11 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 19 May 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1908) 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.

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