How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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 Cow”, the shelf

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

951 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 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 20 October 1906) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Dec 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 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
13 Feb 1907
OAMARU GRAIN MARKET. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 March 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
OLLA PODRIDA. (Taranaki Herald, 30 May 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 May 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 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
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 11 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
TABLE TALK Monday Evening. (Otago Witness, 18 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1907
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. (Feilding Star, 02 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1907
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Feilding Star, 03 October 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1907) Marlborough Express · 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
21 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 21 November 1907) Evening Post · 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
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · 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
11 Feb 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 February 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · 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
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
23 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 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 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. (Taranaki Herald, 25 April 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
ADDINGTON SALES. CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. (Taranaki Herald, 02 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, Bth May. (Evening Post, 09 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 30 May 1908) Observer · 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
6 Jun 1908
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 06 June 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 12 June 1908) Colonist · 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

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 Good Cow”, the shelf

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