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.

“Top In Town”, the shelf

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

1,015 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
5 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
27 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 02 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
DUNEDIN TECHNICAL CLASSES. (Otago Daily Times 13-11-1906) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE QUICKSTEP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 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
16 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 March 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · 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
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
3 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 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
2 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1907) Otago Witness · 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
1 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
DIOCESAN SYNODS. (Star, 25 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
1 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1908
INTERVIEWED AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 04 March 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · 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
17 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Taranaki Herald, 17 June 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
TELEGRAMS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 15 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
THE OTAGO SPORTS DEPOT (Otago Witness, 15 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
THE AMERICAN FLEET. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1908
UNITED STATES FLEET. (Evening Post, 21 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
AT HOME" INVITATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
EDUCATION HOARD. (Star, 09 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 9 (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 October 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · 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 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 November 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1908) Otago Witness · 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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