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.

“Moment”, the shelf

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

1,039 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
15 Apr 1903
UNION v. LINWOOD. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1903
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1903
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1903
SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1903
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 16 December 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
THE BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 February 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1904
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1904
PATER'S CHATS WITH THE BOYS. LITERARY NOTES. Comparisons NOT ALWAYS ODIOUS. GLENMARK. PERSONAL NOTES. IN OLD LINLITHGOW. THREE VALUABLE REPRINTS. ART ANts ARTISTS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1905
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1905 1904. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 January 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1905
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 4. (Otago Witness, 11 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1905
IN AND OUT OF LONDON (Otago Witness, 25 January 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
LADIES' GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 01 February 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1905
THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
LOOAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Observer, 15 April 1905) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1905
EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 10 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1905
CHAPTER IX. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 1905
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND TASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1905
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON (Otago Daily Times 21-7-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1905
THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1905
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
LATE LOCALS. (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
ITEMS OF INTEREST. (Marlborough Express, 07 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1905
TALES OF COLONIAL SPORT. (Otago Witness, 25 October 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1905
AGEICFtTUEAL AND PASTORAL – – NEWS.. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Pars about People (Observer, 03 February 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. LETTERS IN BRIEF, (Otago Witness, 07 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1906
Entre Nous. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 March 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1906
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION, (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1906
CHRISTCHURCH HOTELS (Grey River Argus, 15 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 April 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 April 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1906
THE POULTRY YARD. (Star, 26 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1906
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 28 April 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
ana Blackball news. PUBLISHED PAILY. CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ELECTION M. BRIAND ELECTED.. ANGLO-TURKISH CRISIS BRITISH AND FOREIGN GOLF. REMORANDA PERSONAL TIEMS AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A BLIND BARRISTER A DRY SEASON. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. SPORTING. MARLBOROUCH RACING CLUB. CREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. N.Z. TELEGRAMS. THE MEIKLE COMMISSION THE AUCKLAND TRAGEDY CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME WELLINCTON SUPREME A SHEPHERD KILLED. MAGISTRATE'S COURT AMUSEMENTS RHEUMATIC GOUT CURED THE ARM OF CONINCIDENCE. FITS OF HEART FAILURE. AFFORESTATION. THE EXPORT SEASON NEWS. NOTES (Grey River Argus, 08 May 1906) Grey River Argus · 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
23 Jun 1906
THE Social Spnere (Observer, 23 June 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. (Bush Advocate, 22 August 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1906
ODDS AND ENDS (New Zealand Tablet, 23 August 1906) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1906
SOME PICTURE. (Evening Post, 07 September 1906) Evening Post · 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
6 Oct 1906
CANTERBURY HOMES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
1 Nov 1906
Untitled (Star, 01 November 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 Feb 1907
NOTES BY LONG SUP. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 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
12 Apr 1907
Telegraphic. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 01 May 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1907
OUR MAIL BAG. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 May 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
8 Jul 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jul 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1907
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 August 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
EMMELINE'S " CQSY CORNER CLUB." (Otago Witness, 07 August 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 10 August 1907) NZ Truth · 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
5 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1907
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907. (Bush Advocate, 07 November 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 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
21 Mar 1908
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 21 March 1908) Observer · 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
1 May 1908
Sir James Knowles. ARCHITECT AND LITERATEUR. (Progress, 01 May 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
19 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
16 Jun 1908
THE TRAMWAYS. (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
FROOTOIDS (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1908
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 08 August 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1908
THE ARBITRATTION BILL. THE ARBITRATION BILL DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1908) Otago Witness · 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

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.

“Moment”, the shelf

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