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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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

1,933 records matching 99 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
11 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1906
CYCLING. (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1906
COMMERCIAL (Wanganui Herald, 23 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
LADIES CQLUMN. (Evening Post, 24 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
WOOL SALES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 November 1906) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 05 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1906
THE CASHMERE AND CULVERDEN ESTATES (Otago Witness, 05 December 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
GRASS FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 04 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
GRASS FIRES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 February 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
DESTRUCTIVE GRASS FIRE NEAR CHRISTCHURCH (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
BUSH AND GRASS FIRES (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
28 Mar 1907
WALDROM—REDWARD. (Bush Advocate, 28 March 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
ROUND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1907
DESTRUCTIVE GRASS FIRE. (Otago Daily Times 5-2-1907) Otago Daily Times · 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
10 May 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 14 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 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
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
1 Jun 1907
Page 308 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 June 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 06 June 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
25 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1907
Page 348 Advertisements Column 2 (Progress, 01 July 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1907
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 02 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jul 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 27 July 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 388 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 August 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1907
Page 424 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 02 September 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS, (Evening Post, 17 September 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 17 September 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 September 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1907
Page 460 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 October 1907) Progress · 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
22 Oct 1907
TRAMWAY BAORD. (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 October 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
CYCLING. (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH DUSI. (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 19 November 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1907
Page 39 Advertisements Column 3 (Progress, 01 December 1907) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1907) 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.

“"Cashmere"”, the shelf

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