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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

20,799 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
24 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 March 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 4-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Untitled (Star, 13 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 13-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
THE SEASON'S MATCHES. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 16-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 April 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1904
New Zealand Telegrams. (Taranaki Herald, 22 April 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 25 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
TABLE TALK, (Otago Witness, 27 April 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 April 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1904
Page 11 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 30-4-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 04 May 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1904
Summary of News (Southland Times, 04 May 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1904
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 09 May 1904) Colonist · 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
13 May 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1904) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 14-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 17-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 19-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1904
PERSONAL. (Star, 25 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1904
Page 29 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 26 May 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 May 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 02 June 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 06 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1904
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 June 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
DEATHS. (Colonist, 24 June 1904) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 June 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1904
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times 29-6-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 7-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1904
A FLOOD OF PETITIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 July 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1904
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 16 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1904
DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB (Otago Witness, 20 July 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 27 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
HOCKEY. (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 8-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1904
Weights For Third Day. (Manawatu Times, 19 August 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1904
CAP and Jacket (Observer, 20 August 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1904
Page 78 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 24 August 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1904
Page 38 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 24 August 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1904
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 August 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1904
The Ashburton Gas Company. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1904) 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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