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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,113 records matching 99 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
22 Feb 1898
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 22 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
LOCAL GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1898
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE (West Coast Times, 26 February 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1898
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Star, 26 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
AQUATIC. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 February 1898) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Wanganui Herald, 28 February 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 February 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 02 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING SPORTS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 March 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Evening Post, 04 March 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 07 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 08 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1898
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS. (Star, 14 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 15 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1898
Methodism in Otago and Southland (Otago Witness, 17 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1898
United Fire Brigades Association by New Zealand Graphic; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Mar 1898
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1898
THE N.Z, RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1898
THE FASTER ENCAMPMENT. (Star, 25 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GEN REAL (Star, 30 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · 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
31 Mar 1898
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
OLD IDENTIANA. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1898
OBITUARY. (Star, 04 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 04 April 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1898
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 04 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
GOOD FRIDAY. (Star, 09 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 12 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1898
INTERPROVINCIAL SUCCESSFUL THEHTRICAL PARTY. (West Coast Times, 16 May 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1898
CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 18 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1898
New Zealand Notes. (Northern Advocate, 04 June 1898) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 08 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Evening Post, 08 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 10 June 1898) New Zealand Tablet · 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
18 Jun 1898
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 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
20 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 24 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1898
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1898
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 13 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1898
FUNERALS. (Star, 22 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
OBITUARY. (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1898
THE SUMNER LIFEBOAT. (Star, 26 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 29 August 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 13 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 October 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1898
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
DEATHS. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 17 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 26 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1898
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1898
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 November 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
MARRIAGES. (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 24 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
POLICE PROTECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1898
THUESDAY CUP COMPETITION. (Star, 09 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1898
MILITARY TOURNAMENT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
THE GODLEY CROSS. (Star, 17 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · 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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