How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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

2,007 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
8 Oct 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1903
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
GRATEFUL. (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1903
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPORTS. (Star, 28 November 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1903
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1903
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1904
Miss Hopkins, Woolston, 1904. [Cake] by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1904
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 12 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1904
AT KAIAPOI. (Star, 03 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1904
OPAWA ROAD. (Star, 12 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1904
PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS. (Star, 25 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 February 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1904
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1904
METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 23 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Manawatu Times, 14 April 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1905
THE OAMARU BAND CONTEST. (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1905
OAMARU CALEDONIAN SPORTS. (Otago Daily Times 3-1-1905) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 22 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 24 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1905
BANDSMEN'S COLUMN. (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1905
Woolston Borough Council, traffic and tram lifting bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Jul 1905
CHRISTCHURCH-SUMNER CANAL. (Star, 18 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1905
Phosphorus Jack." (Ashburton Guardian, 01 August 1905) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1905
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 16 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1905
BIRTHS. (Star, 21 August 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 September 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1905
THE WEATHER. (Evening Post, 22 September 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1905
THE HEATHCOTE BRIDGE. (Star, 22 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1905
WOOLSTON ORPHANAGE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 October 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1905) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1905
MARRIAGES. (Star, 08 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1905
MARVEL BICYCLES, POLITICAL. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT OBITUARY. (Star, 16 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1905
THIRD EDITION. (Star, 25 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1905
The Woolston Fire (Southland Times, 04 December 1905) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

The shelf

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