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.

“The Pantry”, the shelf

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

1,608 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 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Oct 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 December 1905) 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 Pantry”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch