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 Station”, the shelf

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

9,942 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
8 May 1901
THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Star, 08 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 May 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 03 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 6-4-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1901
THE DUKE IN GEYSERLAND. THE JOURNEY TO ROTORUA. (Evening Post, 14 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 15 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1901
THE VISIT TO WELLINGTON. (Star, 20 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1901
AT THE RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 22 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1901
IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 24 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Clutha Leader 25-6-1901) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Tuapeka Times, 26 June 1901) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1901
Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 27-6-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 7-1-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1901
Royalty in Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
RECEPTION AT CHRISTCHURCH (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 20 July 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 July 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 August 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1901
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1901
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1901
Nelson: SIXTY YEARS OF HISTORY. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1901) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1901
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1901
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS (Grey River Argus, 21 October 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1901
THE PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1901
LAND AND RAILWAY LEAGUE. (Marlborough Express, 19 November 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 22 November 1901) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-11-1901) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 23 November 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 27 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1901
Page 34 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 27 November 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 28 November 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1901
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-9-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 December 1901) 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.

“The Station”, the shelf

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