How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“East Care”, the shelf

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

952 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
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
BUSH AND GRASS FIRES (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
STOCK AND GRAZING NOTS3. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1907
Taranaki Herald. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907. FROZEN MEAT. (Taranaki Herald, 04 December 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1909. 1908. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 04 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 October 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1909
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1909
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 December 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
18 Jan 1910
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 January 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 21 September 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 18 October 1910) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1911
LATE DOMINISON NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1911) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1911
WITH VERDURE CLAD. (Evening Post, 19 April 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1911
DR BARNARDO'S HOME. (Grey River Argus, 13 September 1911) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1912
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1912
LATE DOMINION NEWS. (Mataura Ensign 24-2-1912) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1912) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
OUR AMATEUR ATHLETES (Feilding Star, 24 January 1913) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 January 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 04 July 1913) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1914
CAP AND JACKET Late Racing. (Observer, 22 August 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 17 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
TO-DAY'S LIST (Evening Post, 18 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Clutha Leader 18-5-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Hawera & Normanby Star, 31 May 1915) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 10 June 1915) 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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