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
1 Sept 1904
Two New Zealanders Abroad. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 September 1904) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 9-3-1904) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 September 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1904
Diocesan News (New Zealand Tablet, 08 September 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Wanganui Herald, 09 September 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1904
Cap and Jacket (Observer, 10 September 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1904
BIRTHS. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 20 September 1904) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1904
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 September 1904) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1904
Storm in Christchurch. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 September 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 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
27 Sept 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1904
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1904
MARRIAGE. (Star, 04 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1904
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 07 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 October 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1904
LABOUR BAY. (Star, 11 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1904
C.J.C. SPRING HANDICAPS. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Herald, 17 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 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
22 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Bush Advocate, 22 October 1904) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Christchurch Races. (Manawatu Standard, 22 October 1904) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 22 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Oct 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 October 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1904
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 26 October 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1904
C.J.C. Handicaps. (Feilding Star, 28 October 1904) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1904
CANTERBURY HANDICAPS. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1904) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1904
C.J.C. Jubilee Meeting. (Manawatu Times, 28 October 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Wanganui Herald, 29 October 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1904
LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 11-4-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Untitled (Manawatu Times, 05 November 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1904
Totalisator Turf Topics. (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 November 1904) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1904
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1904
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 November 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 11 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1904
UNION OF CHURCHES. (Otago Witness, 16 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
SPORTING NEWS. (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 24 November 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1904
TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Observer, 26 November 1904) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
OTAGO LAND BOARD. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1904
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1904
NOTES BY LOSS SUP. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 12-5-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1904
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
10 Dec 1904
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · 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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