How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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 Piano”, the shelf

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

1,954 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 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 1-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 January 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 January 1902) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-3-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-4-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 02 May 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1902
COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1902
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 July 1902) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 31-7-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1902
THE WEEK. (Star, 02 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 16-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Sept 1902
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 20-9-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 29 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 10-7-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1902
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 16-10-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 23-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 24-10-1902) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1902
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-8-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 29 November 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1902) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1902) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 08 January 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1903
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Free Lance, 17 January 1903) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 January 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1903
ADVANCE WHATAUPOKO. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1903
MASTERTON CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 February 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 February 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Feb 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Mar 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto:—We write.for the benefit of others, not for ourselves. (Otago Witness, 18 March 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. LICENSING ELECTIONS. PERSONAL MATTERS. ACCIDENTS AND NATALITIES MINING NEWS. CHARGE OF THREATENED. INCENDIARISM. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] "LARRIKINISM" IN MELBOURNE KANAKAS IN QUEENSLAND. THE LATE SIR F. SARGOOD. SYD. GREGORY'S BANKRUPTCY AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. BISHOP NELGAN. A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] SOUTH AFRICA. LORD ELGIN'S WAR COMMIS-SION. THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA. THEFTS ON STEAMERS. CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] CRICKET. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC. THE ELINGAMITE WRECK. EXTRA EDITION. LATE SHIPPING. (Evening Post, 28 March 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
27 May 1903
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1903
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1903
AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 22 July 1903) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1903
Fires. (Colonist, 31 July 1903) Colonist · 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 Piano”, the shelf

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