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 George”, the shelf

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

9,577 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
31 Jul 1908
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 July 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 01 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 06 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 14 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1908
KILLED BY A FALL OF CLAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 August 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 August 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 19 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Bush Advocate, 19 August 1908) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 22 August 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SANITATION. (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Sept 1908
Racing Fixtures (Observer, 05 September 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Wanganui Herald, 08 September 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 14 September 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Irish News (New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1908) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 25 September 1908) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1908
BIRTH. (Star, 07 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
POLITICAL NOTES. (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 16 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 16 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 October 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 19-10-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1908
GREAT PURCHASE OF BICYCLE TYRES. (Star, 21 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1908
THE CHRISTCHURCH and OTHER SEATS. (Colonist, 21 October 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 24 October 1908) Observer · 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
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1908
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Taranaki Daily News 11-1-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 07 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 14 November 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 14 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 18 November 1908) Otago Witness · 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 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 21 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1908
THE PREVIOUS POLLS. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1908) Otago Witness · 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 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 28 November 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
MARRIAGES. (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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 05 December 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 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
11 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1908) Star · 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
16 Dec 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 17 December 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 19 December 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
ALLEGED EXHIBITIONISTS. (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908) NZ Truth · 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
2 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 January 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 09 January 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
ABOUT PEOPLE. (Evening Post, 12 January 1909) Evening Post · 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
18 Jan 1909
THE SAWMILLERS' ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 18 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 23 January 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
JUNIOR CIVIL SERVICE. (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
EXTRA EDITION. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. (Evening Post, 23 January 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
JUNIOR CIVIL SERVICE. (Taranaki Herald, 25 January 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
EXAMINATION RESULTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1909
THE CIVIL SERVICE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 30 January 1909) Observer · 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
9 Feb 1909
THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA. (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 February 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
11 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
BARKER'S BEASTLINESS. (NZ Truth, 13 February 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1909
INFORMATION 'REGARDING VICTIMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 February 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Taranaki Herald, 16 February 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
ALEX. SLIGO, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, &c, 42 George St., Dunedin. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
2 Mar 1909
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 March 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.

“The George”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch