How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Spreydon"”, the shelf

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

1,360 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
27 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1907
SPORTING. (Star, 03 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1907
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 14 August 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
BAPTIST CONFERENCE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 October 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondents.) October 28. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1908
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 February 1908) Star · 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1908
SCHOOL OF ART (Star, 25 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
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
ONE FENNY. (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 26 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STREET NUMBERING. (Star, 21 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
THE FOUR CENTRES. (Wanganui Herald, 25 July 1908) Wanganui Herald · 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.

“"Spreydon"”, the shelf

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