How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“City Church Christchurch”, the shelf

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

3,437 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
25 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 01 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1891
Oddfellowship. (Star, 14 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 29 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 June 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
POOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 05 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 06 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1891
MISCELLANEOUS EXTEACTS. (Bruce Herald, 25 August 1891) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Latest.Locals. (Star, 29 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1891
The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1891
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1891
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 26 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1891
SOOiAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 December 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
THE NELSON JUBILEE. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
THE NELSON JUBILEE. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Feb 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 09 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 17 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1892
Evenig Post. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. HUMILITY IN HOUSE BUILDING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Tuapeka Times, 09 March 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1892
FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 March 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1992. (Evening Post, 09 April 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1892
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Auckland Star, 21 April 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 May 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 May 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 May 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILAVAY. (Evening Post, 28 May 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 01 June 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 21 June 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
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Oddfellowship. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
THE TEMPERANCE IMPOSTOR. (Evening Post, 24 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 31 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Friendly Societies' Church Parade. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 23 November 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 30 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1892) 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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