How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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.

“Beat Street”, the shelf

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

1,122 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
21 Oct 1908
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 24 October 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
EMMELINE'S COSY CORNER CLUB. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1908
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 November 1908) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE TARANAKI SHOW (Taranaki Daily News 26-11-1908) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Colonist, 11 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 15 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 19 December 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Colonist, 21 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 29 December 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 02 January 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1909
A RECORD BROKEN. (Star, 28 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
THE KING'S MAILS. AUCKLAND TO INVERCARGILL. (Evening Post, 13 February 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1909
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Evening Post, 12 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Jun 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1909
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 03 August 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1909
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1909
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 13 November 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
7 Feb 1910
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 February 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1910
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1910
NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Evening Post, 24 March 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1910
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 05 May 1910) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1910
LATE SPORTING. (Evening Post, 06 August 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1910
MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 August 1910) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 November 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 August 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 03 January 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1912
CITY CRICKET. (Evening Post, 18 March 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1912
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 24 June 1912) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1913
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1913
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 February 1913) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1913
LEAGUE MATCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1913) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1913) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1913
HOCKEY. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 October 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
A BLOODLESS VICTORY. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1913
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 24-11-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1914
BOWLING. (Colonist, 16 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1914
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 March 1914) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1914
THE EXHIBITS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1914
THE SAD JOY-RIDE. (NZ Truth, 18 July 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 29 August 1914) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 23-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1914
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Mataura Ensign 25-11-1914) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1915
WAREHOUSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (Evening Post, 15 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1915
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 November 1915) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1916
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 31 May 1916) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1916
NEW ZEALAND ARMY (Evening Post, 22 July 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1916
Page 12 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 05 August 1916) NZ Truth · 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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