How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“"Gloucester"”, the shelf

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

3,620 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
24 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 19 November 1896) Star · 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
23 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1896
THE HON J. M'KENZIE AT HAMPDEN. (Star, 26 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 December 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
10 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · 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
10 Jun 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1897
THE ILLUMINATIONS. (Star, 23 June 1897) Star · 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
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 13 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 July 1897) Star · 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
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
CUT COUNCIL. (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 13 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1898
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1898
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
HEALTH IS WEALTH. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1899
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 02 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION, (Star, 17 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1899
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 13 July 1899) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1899
Nelson Evening Mail FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1899. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1899) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 09 August 1899) 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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