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 Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,565 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
17 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 17 October 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1908
CRICKET. SATURDAY'S GAMES. (Evening Post, 26 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 02 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 11 places
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 11 November 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1908
AGRICULTURAL AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. (Marlborough Express, 17 November 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 21 November 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM (Otago Daily Times 21-11-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE TARANAKI SHOW (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL.' (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 31 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1909
A SCIENTIFIC FACT (Otago Witness, 20 January 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A RECORD BROKEN. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES (Otago Witness, 10 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1909
Page 322 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 08 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
THE DEFENCE FORCES. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1909
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING. (Evening Post, 11 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCES HIELE ASSOCIATION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Social Gossip. (New Zealand Free Lance, 13 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
FURTHER TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 April 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 April 1909) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1909
CITY PROPERTY. (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1909
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 06 May 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
The Fretful Procupine (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1909
Pars About People. (Observer, 22 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1909) 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.

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