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
10 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1907
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 12 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
COMMERCIAL (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
BOWLING. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Akaroa and Wainui Road Board. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1907
NEW ZEALAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Mataura Ensign 15-1-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
VISIT TO CREYMOUTH. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. (Grey River Argus, 16 January 1907) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1907
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 16 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1907
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Evening Post, 22 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1907
Page 15 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 January 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. Motto: —We write for the benefit of others, not (Otago Witness, 30 January 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1907
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 February 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Daily News 2-7-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1907
The Clutha Leader. BALCLUTHA: TUESDAY, JULY 2. CATLINS BRANCH TRAINS. (Clutha Leader 2-7-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 February 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
N.Z UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LUNDON COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1907
NOTES BY LONG SUP. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
WANGANUI WINS THE TROMBONE TRIO. (Wanganui Herald, 16 February 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 February 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 February 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 26 February 1907) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE), (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1907
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SANATORIUM. (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
THE BURNSIDE BUTCHERS GO OUT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 February 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 March 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
2 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 02 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1907
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 02 March 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. (Evening Post, 04 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1907
L.O.G.T. GRAND LODGE SESSION (Otago Daily Times 3-4-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Evening Post, 06 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 March 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
LOCAL & GENERAL HEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 March 1907) Marlborough Express · 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 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 09 March 1907) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 13 March 1907) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1907
EGG-LAYING. (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1907
THE TROTTING TRACK. (Star, 14 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
16 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1907
Taranaki Herald MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1907. THE HARBOUR. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 20 March 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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