How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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

2,994 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
8 Jul 1898
A FLUSHING SCHEME. (Star, 08 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
RICHMOND NEWS. (Colonist, 11 July 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jul 1898
AUCKLAND NEWS. (Star, 25 July 1898) Star · 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
9 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 09 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 12 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
DEATHS. (Star, 12 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
SHARE INVESTORS' GUIDE-SEPTEMBER 29, 1898. (Auckland Star, 29 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
DEATH. (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 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
28 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
HEALTH IS WEALTH. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1898
THE EXHIBITION. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 20 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1898) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 13 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1899
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 21 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 25 February 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1899
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Auckland Star, 03 March 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1899
THE WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Timaru Herald, 03 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1899
LANCASTER PARK CLUB. (Star, 06 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1899) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Marlborough Express, 11 March 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH AMATEUR CLUB. (Star, 20 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
28 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 25 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 02 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 08 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 June 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places

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.

“"Richmond"”, the shelf

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