How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,737 records matching 97 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
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 2 (Star, 09 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
9 Dec 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 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
13 Dec 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 Dec 1905
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 13 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
THE NEW PARLIAMENT, (Otago Witness, 13 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1905
MARLBOROUGH LAND BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 13 December 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 2 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1905) Marlborough Express · 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
20 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A CHRISTCHURCH DEMONSTRATION CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · 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
20 Dec 1905
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 20 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
22 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1905) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1905) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
OAMARU, December 23. (Otago Witness, 27 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
TEMPERANCE. (Ashburton Guardian, 27 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1905
Page 37 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 27 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 30 December 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1906
Okain's Bay Football Club Okains Bay Museum collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 85096 · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Okain's Bay Football Club Okains Bay Museum collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 85097 · Christchurch City Libraries
1906
Postcard: Museum, Christchurch Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1906
Applications for Patents. (Progress, 02 January 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1906
OMNIUMS GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1906
OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. A WIN FOR THE VISITORS. CHRISTCHURCH, December 27. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 January 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 January 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Star, 10 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1906
SWIMMING. (Star, 13 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 13 January 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1906
MARRIAGES. (Star, 13 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1906
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 16 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Scholarship Examinations. (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1906
WALTHAM ORPHANAGE. (Star, 18 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1906
CONTINUED LIBERAL SUCCESSES. (Evening Post, 19 January 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1906
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906) 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
24 Jan 1906
THE JUDGE'S COMMENTS ON SOLO COMPETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 January 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1906
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 25 January 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1906
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 29 January 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1906) Ashburton Guardian · 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
31 Jan 1906
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1906
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, (Otago Witness, 31 January 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1906
SWIMMING. (Star, 03 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. MONDAY, February 5. (Otago Witness, 07 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 February 1906) Star · 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
14 Feb 1906
Page 50 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 14 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Free Lance, 17 February 1906) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1906
NEW ZEALAND EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Marlborough Express, 19 February 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1906
AUSTRALIAN MEETING. (Taranaki Daily News 19-2-1906) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 February 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · 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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