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.

“Canterbury House”, the shelf

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

6,498 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
27 Dec 1905
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 27 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1906
THE WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Marlborough Express, 11 January 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1906
CONTINUED LIBERAL SUCCESSES. (Evening Post, 19 January 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1906
THE BAND CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 January 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
METHODIST CHURCH CON-FERENCE. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 March 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 March 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 April 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Thames Star, 05 May 1906) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 09 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1906
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 5-11-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 16. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1906
CANTERBURY. (Progress, 01 June 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 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

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.

“Canterbury House”, the shelf

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