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.

“Box”, the shelf

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

4,570 records matching 97 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
21 Mar 1895
LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 18 June 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
THE STUDENTS OF TRUTH. (Taranaki Herald, 14 August 1895) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1895
Snapshots at Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Dec 1895
OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1896
REFERENCES IN THE CHURCHES. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 05 June 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 06 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. MAILS CLOSE. (West Coast Times, 06 June 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 08 June 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 June 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · 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
17 Jul 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 17 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 13 August 1896) West Coast Times · 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 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 27 August 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1896
Snapshots at the Grand National Meeting, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Sept 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 21 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 April 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
INTERPROVINCIAL SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 June 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
6 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 September 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, OCT 12, 1897. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. (West Coast Times, 12 October 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1897
ORANGEISM. (Star, 01 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1897
The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 09 December 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 11 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · 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.

“Box”, the shelf

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