How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

3,576 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
29 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · 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
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1896
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1896
WELLINGTON. (North Otago Times, 04 March 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1896
VOLUNTEER FUNERAL. (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1896
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1896
MANUAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (Star, 30 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 June 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 18 June 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 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
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1896
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 10 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1896
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · 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
16 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 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
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1897
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1897
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE (West Coast Times, 09 March 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Nelson Evening Mail, 09 March 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
CATHOLIC PICNIC. (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 April 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1897
A Trip South. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1897
OBITUARY. (Star, 30 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1897
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 01 May 1897) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
TOWN EDITION. The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. DAIRY INDUSTRY. (Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 May 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1897
A VISITOR'S IMPRESSIONS OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1897) Timaru Herald · 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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