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
5 Sept 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1906
CYCLING (Wanganui Herald, 05 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1906
POLITICAL ITEMS. (Otago Witness, 05 September 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1906
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 September 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
GOLF. (Evening Post, 11 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1906
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Feilding Star, 11 September 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1906
TIMARU TO CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. CHRISTCHURCH, September 4. (Otago Witness, 12 September 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1906
GOLF. THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 12 September 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
MARRIAGES. (Star, 15 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1906
Lawn Tennis (Evening Post, 15 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Bush Advocate, 17 September 1906) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1906
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 September 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 22 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1906
EGG-LAYING COMPETITION. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 September 1906) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1906
BRITISH ART AT THE EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 29 September 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 September 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
Applications for Patents. (Progress, 01 October 1906) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Oct 1906
Egg-Laying Competitions. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1906
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 01 October 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 03 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1906
PERSONAL. (Star, 05 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1906
CANTERBURY HOMES. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
THE 50,000 POUNDERS. (Feilding Star, 06 October 1906) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1906
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Otago Daily Times 10-9-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1906
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1906
ROAD BOARDS (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1906) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times 17-10-1906) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1906
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (Otago Witness, 24 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1906
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 October 1906) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 October 1906) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1906) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 October 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
NOTES BY AMATEUR. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
N.Z, UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1906
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 02 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 02 November 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1906
COST OF THE BUILDINGS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 03 November 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1906
THE CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL. (Taranaki Herald, 05 November 1906) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 06 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1906
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EXHIBITION MEETING. (Star, 06 November 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 07 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 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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