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.

“the Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,565 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
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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 January 1907) Evening Post · 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
23 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
OAMARU GRAIN MARKET. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE BUTCHERS GO OUT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 04 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 March 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
THE FEILDING CADETS. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News PUBLISHED PAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 11th 1007 (Grey River Argus, 11 March 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
Taranaki Herald MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1907. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1907
NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 March 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1907
THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE. (Otago Witness, 27 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1907
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 28 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1906. (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
CADETS AT THE EXHIBITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 09 April 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES (Otago Witness, 24 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 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
30 Apr 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
SPORTING NOTES. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 May 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 14 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 May 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 06 June 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 08 June 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 7-6-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 July 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
STAGE GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1907
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
NEW ZEALAND DINNNER IN PARIS. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 01 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 August 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1907
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 August 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1907
NEW ZEALAND DINNER IN PARIS. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Untitled (Otago Daily Times 19-8-1907) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL (Tuapeka Times, 24 August 1907) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1907
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 September 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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