How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“"Sydenham"”, the shelf

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

6,219 records matching 98 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
14 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1890
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 15 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1890
LINWOOD TOWN BOARD (Star, 19 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1890
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 05 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 12 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1890
The Volunteer Field Day. (Star, 26 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 May 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1890
BOARD OP EDUCATION (Star, 29 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1890
EAST CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1890
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 20 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1890
ADDINGTON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1890
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 04 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1890
Local & General. (Star, 08 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Aug 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 11 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1890
CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1890
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 19 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 26 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1890
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 19 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 07 October 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1890
Sons and Daughters of Temperance. (Star, 07 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 31 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 09 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINIATION. (Star, 15 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1891
SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION. (Star, 15 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1891
CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 31 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1891
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 05 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1891
CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Daily Telegraph, 11 February 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1891
The Bowling Tournament. (Southland Times, 11 February 1891) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1891
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 03 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1891
Wesleyan Conference. (Daily Telegraph, 11 March 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1891
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Star, 11 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1891
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 13 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1891
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (West Coast Times, 16 March 1891) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. March 16. (North Otago Times, 17 March 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1891
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1891
DAIRY INSPECTION. (Star, 24 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1891
THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT. (North Otago Times, 28 March 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1891
A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1891
Justices of the Peace. (Star, 28 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1891
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 09 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 15 June 1891) 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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