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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

8,445 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
20 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · 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 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
THIRD GRADE. (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
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · 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
29 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 January 1907) Star · 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
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
4 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 04 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 05 January 1907) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 05 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS (Star, 09 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jan 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
NEW ZEALAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 15-1-1907) Mataura Ensign · 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
16 Jan 1907
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 16 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Marlborough Express, 16 January 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 17 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 2.30 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 17 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · no. 2.36 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1907) Star · 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
24 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 25 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 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
1 Feb 1907
Page 147 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 February 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
BIRTH (Star, 05 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 2-7-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · 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
9 Feb 1907
SENIOR GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Untitled (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
N.Z UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LUNDON COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
NOTES BY LONG SUP. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 13 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times 13-2-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · 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
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1907
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 22 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1907
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 25 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 26 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1907
Page 196 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 March 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · 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
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
SECOND GRADE. (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1907
Untitled (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 14 March 1907) 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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