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 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
5 Sept 1906
THE LATE DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Colonist, 05 September 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1906
CYCLING (Wanganui Herald, 05 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Evening Post, 11 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Feilding Star, 11 September 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1906
WARRNAMBOOL-MEIBOURNE ROAD RACE. MELBOURNE, September 4. (Otago Witness, 12 September 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1906
GOLF. THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 12 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1906
IMPORTS. (Grey River Argus, 14 September 1906) Grey River Argus · 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
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
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
Applications for Patents. (Progress, 01 October 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 05 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
THE 50,000 POUNDERS. (Feilding Star, 06 October 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
CRICKET (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
FOURTH GRADE. (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1906
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Otago Daily Times 10-9-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · 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
13 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1906
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT. (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · 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
19 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 27 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION (West Coast Times, 30 October 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
30 Oct 1906
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Grey River Argus, 30 October 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1906
COST OF THE BUILDINGS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1906
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EXHIBITION MEETING. (Star, 06 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
14 Nov 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 15 November 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1906
Untitled (Colonist, 16 November 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
PLAY TIME. (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1906
BOWLING. (Star, 26 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
27 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 27 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
4 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 December 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1906
SHIPPING. PORT OF WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 06 December 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 11 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 12 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (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
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 19 December 1906) West Coast Times · 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
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
21 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (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
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 24 December 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
28 Dec 1906
Christchurch Military Tournament. (Northern Advocate, 28 December 1906) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1906
MILITARY TOURNAMENT. (Marlborough Express, 28 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1906. (Marlborough Express, 31 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 02 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1907
GROUP OF FIJIANS AND FRIENDS OF MR. G. J. SMITH, OPaWA, CHRISTCHURCH, WHERE THE ISLANDERS WERE ENTERTAINED AT A GARDEN PARTY. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1907) West Coast Times · 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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