How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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 Club”, the shelf

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

320 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 1890s
23 May 1891
A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 19 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 March 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Aug 1894
Local & General (Star, 16 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 01 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1897
SOUTH ISLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 09 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1898
THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
CARD MATCHES. (Star, 13 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 01 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 13 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1899
CYCLING. (Star, 31 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1899
THE FUNERAL. (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
3 Jan 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1900
DISPLAY AT LANCASTER PARK. (Star, 12 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1900
BAND NOTES. (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
CANTERBURY JUBILEE. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1902
YESTERDAY'S NEWS. (Star, 30 May 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
THE CORONATION. (Star, 06 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1902
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 15 September 1902) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1903
MASTERTON CARNIVAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 February 1903) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1903
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 October 1903) 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
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
28 Mar 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 March 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
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
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
5 Dec 1905
TO-MORROW'S POLL. (Star, 05 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1905
TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS. (Star, 06 December 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1905) 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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