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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

17,752 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
25 Aug 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 25 August 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
HIPPONA'S NOTE-BOOK. (Auckland Star, 25 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1900
FOOTBALL. (Timaru Herald, 27 August 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 29-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 01 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1900
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1900
A Pioneer of New Zealand. (Southland Times, 08 September 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-8-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1900
THE SEASIDE RESORTS. (Star, 10 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 September 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-11-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1900
THE OLDEST BUILDING IN CANTERBURY. (Star, 12 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 September 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1900
THE ROAD TO MT. COOK. (Timaru Herald, 12 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 September 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 September 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 September 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
CAP AND Lacane (Observer, 15 September 1900) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1900. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 September 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1900
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 26 September 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 26-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
rUDU3HBI> DAILTi] PATUHDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 190 H. THE WANG&NUI PQST OFFICE. (Wanganui Herald, 29 September 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Sept 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1900
POLICE UNIFORMS. (Star, 01 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 03 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Auckland Star, 04 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 05 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1900
A CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 10-10-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1900
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 11 October 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 15 October 1900) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1900
Riccarton Notes. (Daily Telegraph, 17 October 1900) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
THE COLONIST, Published Daily��Mobning3 Nelson, Wednesday, Octobeb 24,1900. THE PBESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Colonist, 24 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 24 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times 24-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 October 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 26 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 26 October 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1900
ADDINGTON SHEEP AND CATTLE SALE. (Auckland Star, 26 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 29-10-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1900
The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1900. (Taranaki Herald, 30 October 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1900
Christchurch Exhibition. (Colonist, 31 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 31 October 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1900
OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 02 November 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1900
SPORTING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1900
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 06 November 1900) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 07 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
HIPPONA'S" NOTE-BOOK. (Auckland Star, 14 November 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1900
SPORTING. (Taranaki Herald, 14 November 1900) Taranaki Herald · 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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