How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“The Yard”, the shelf

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

2,477 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
8 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 08 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 10 November 1892) Feilding 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
2 Dec 1892
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1893
RICHMOND SPOUTS. (Colonist, 03 January 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1893
A "CLEAN " COLONY. (Evening Post, 06 January 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1893
RICHMOND SPORTS. (Colonist, 23 January 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1893
ATHLETIC. (Wanganui Herald, 03 February 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1893
Evening Post. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1893. THE REPRESENTATION OF MASTERTON. (Evening Post, 14 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 24 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 27 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
FIRE. (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
Aquatic Carnival. (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1893
THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 10 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Auckland Star, 07 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1893
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1893. THE PUBLIC WORKS' DEBATE. (Wanganui Herald, 28 September 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1893
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 14 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 January 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1894
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 Mar 1894
Swimming. (Star, 19 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 27. (North Otago Times, 28 March 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1894
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1894
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Jun 1894
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1894
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 19 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 15 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1894
Swimming. (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1894
The Marlborough Express. published every evening. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1894
RAILWAY RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1894
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Mataura Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1895 NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1895
ADDINGTON (CHRISTCHURCH) MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 June 1895) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1895
PIGEON BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1895
Christchurch Football Club. (Star, 14 October 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
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
7 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 December 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 09 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) 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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