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 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
19 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1906
THE TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 24 May 1906) Star · 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
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1906
THE ASSOCIATlON GAME. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1906
WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1906
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 23, 1906. (Otago Witness, 30 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
PIGEON SHOOTING. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1906
CANTERBURY. (Progress, 01 June 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 June 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 05 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 June 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1906
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 June 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1906
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 13 June 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1906
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTIONS (Star, 18 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Tuapeka Times, 20 June 1906) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1906
THE FINAL SCENE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PREMIER. (Evening Post, 21 June 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1906
THE Social Spnere (Observer, 23 June 1906) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
TRAMWAY BOARD ELECTIONS. (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1906
THE TRAMWAY ELECTIONS. (Star, 27 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM. (Star, 30 June 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1906
Untitled (Bush Advocate, 30 June 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1906. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 July 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1906
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES. (Otago Daily Times 18-7-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 23 July 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1906
THE RECENT CENSUS. (Otago Daily Times 23-7-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competations. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1906
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 25 July 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1906
NEW BRIGHTON TRAMWAY. (Star, 27 July 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 July 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 08 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 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
15 Aug 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 20 August 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 August 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1906
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 22 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 29 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1906
PROVINCIAL NOTES. (Progress, 01 September 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
THE DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Wanganui Herald, 03 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 September 1906) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
The Timaru-Christchurch Road Race. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
THE TIMARU-CHRISTCHURGH ROAD RAGE. (Colonist, 03 September 1906) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
DUNLOP ROAD RACE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1906) 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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