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.

10,029 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
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
INTERCOLONIAL. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 April 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1902
The Tablet System (Bruce Herald, 15 April 1902) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 16 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1902
THROUGH THE CITY. (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1902
THE SOUTH ISLAND SECTION (Otago Witness, 23 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 30 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 09 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1902
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Evening Post, 17 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 21 May 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 24 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 May 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 6-1-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Untitled (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1902
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY. JUNE 14. 1902. LICENSING VAGARIES. (Wanganui Herald, 14 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1902
THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Star, 27 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 June 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1902
The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, JUNE 28. (Mataura Ensign 28-6-1902) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1902
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 June 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1902
Welcome to the Southern Members. (Wanganui Herald, 30 June 1902) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1902
RETURN OF THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 July 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 July 1902) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1902
POOR QUALITY. (Star, 05 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-7-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 August 1902) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 August 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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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