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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,293 records matching 96 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
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 09 November 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
THE ELDERSLIE YEARLINGS SALE. (Otago Witness, 13 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 November 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, November. 15th 1907. (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
IMPRISONED BOOKMAKERS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 November 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 18-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 20 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 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
23 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 23 November 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 27 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1907
Untitled (Mataura Ensign 27-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 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
5 Dec 1907
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 05 December 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
BOWLING. (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 07 December 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 09 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1907
AKAROA REGATTA. (Evening Post, 18 December 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Feilding Star, 19 December 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 25 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1907
HOLIDAY FIXTURES. (Star, 31 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, December 26. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1908
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1908
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Amateur Rowing Club team on the river by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1908
Glass Plate Negative: Five figures in boat by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1908
Glass Plate Negative: Eleven women by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1908
Glass Plate Negative: Twenty-six men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · 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
8 Jan 1908
TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 08 January 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
THIRD GRADE. (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 January 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 January 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1908
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB WEIGHTS. (Taranaki Herald, 31 January 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1908
CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Taranaki Herald, 05 February 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1908
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1908
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1908
LATE SPORTING. CANTERBURY MEETING. (Evening Post, 08 February 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
PAPANUI CLUB. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
CRICKET. (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1908
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 28 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
BOWLING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
SWIMMING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
SOUTH HAND RIFLE MEETING (Grey River Argus, 02 March 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
DEFENCE CADETS' MATCH. (Evening Post, 02 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.70 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.47 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 06 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Social Gossip (New Zealand Free Lance, 07 March 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 09 March 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 09 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
SPORTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 10 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
Champion Teams Match. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 11 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM RIFLE MATCHES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.45 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Taranaki Herald, 11 March 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
DEFENCE FORCES' ANNUAL MEETING (Colonist, 11 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 11 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
SHOOTING. (Feilding Star, 11 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM RIFLE MATCHES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · no. 2.17 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Bush Advocate, 12 March 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
TELEGRAMS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 March 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1908
THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Colonist, 12 March 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
THE TRENTHAM MEETING (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 14 March 1908) NZ Truth · 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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