How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

1,656 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
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
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1907
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 November 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1907
The Grey River Argus and Blackball news. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, November. 15th 1907. (Grey River Argus, 15 November 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jan 1908
DUNEDIN LETTER. (Tuapeka Times, 08 January 1908) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 22 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1908) Marlborough Express · 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
7 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 March 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1908) Star · 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
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (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
18 Jun 1908
WESTLAND MAORI NOMENCLATURE. (Grey River Argus, 18 June 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
StPPLEHENTARI' ESTIMATES. j (Froh Odb Own Cobhesposdents.^ (Otago Witness, 14 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
D.L.F. Old Writers' Week. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 December 1908) 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.

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