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.

“North Beach”, the shelf

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

1,610 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
6 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE SICK POOR, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, MONDAY, DEC. 18. 1905. A BOLD SCHEME. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 December 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, December 18. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · 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
14 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 March 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
14 Mar 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 March 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 April 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1906) Wanganui Herald · 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
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1906
GOLDFIELDS REMINISCENCES, (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 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
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
22 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1906) Otago Witness · 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
19 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
PLBLIC WORKS ESTJIATES. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
3 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 February 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
16 Feb 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 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
9 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · 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
9 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 30 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1907
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 April 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
2 May 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 May 1907) Evening Post · 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
19 Jun 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1907) Otago Witness · 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
12 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
20 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1907
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 24 July 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1907
MT. HERBERT COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 August 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (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
23 Aug 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
30 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 October 1907) Wairarapa Daily Times · 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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