How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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.

“"Sumner"”, the shelf

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

3,844 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
9 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1892
THE MOUNTED RIFLES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · 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
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
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · 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
19 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1892
SUPPOSED FATALITY. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 12. (North Otago Times, 13 September 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. September 13. (North Otago Times, 14 September 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1892
THE SUMNER BOAT ACCIDENT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 September 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 September 1892) Star · 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
3 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. October 2. (North Otago Times, 03 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE. (Star, 04 November 1892) Star · 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
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1892) Star · 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
10 Dec 1892
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1892
Man Killed on a Railway. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 December 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1893
Untitled (Star, 14 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Feb 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Wes eyan Conference. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 10 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 13 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 14 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
MEETING OF CREDITORS (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1893
New Brighton. (Star, 11 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 November 1893) Star · 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
2 Dec 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1893
Accidents near Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1894
MARRIAGES. (Star, 12 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 February 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Christchurch Notes (Clutha Leader, 02 March 1894) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1894
The Holiday at Christchurch. (Colonist, 27 March 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1894
THE WEATHER. (Star, 28 May 1894) Star · 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
7 Jun 1894
COLONIAL SKETCHES. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 09 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1894
NEW BRIGHTON JOTTINGS. (Star, 19 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1894
SUMNER. (Star, 09 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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