How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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

4,312 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
30 Nov 1895
Snapshots at Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
16 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 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
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTACLUB. (Star, 23 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 27 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE MEETING. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 20 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 21 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1896
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 20 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
20 Mar 1896
Distribution of Prize Money. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1896) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
20 Mar 1896
THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
20 Mar 1896
LATEST SHOOTING. (Daily Telegraph, 20 March 1896) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
21 Mar 1896
N.Z. RILFE ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 March 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21 Mar 1896
THE FEDERAL RIFLE MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 March 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
21 Mar 1896
Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM. (Star, 24 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 01 April 1896) 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
2 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 07 April 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 08 April 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 02 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
BRUNNER RELIEF FUND. (Star, 06 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 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
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 25 June 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 17 July 1896) Star · 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
27 Jul 1896
THE LATE MR PETER CUNNINGHAM. (Star, 27 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1896
THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING, (Timaru Herald, 17 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · 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
2 Sept 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1896
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 19 September 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
25 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 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
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 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
9 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL.. (Star, 20 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
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 12 November 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 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
14 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · 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
21 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1896
BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · 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
29 Dec 1896
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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