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
2 Jan 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 08 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
MEETING OF DELEGATES. (Star, 11 January 1897) 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
20 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH January 19. (North Otago Times, 20 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 22 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
FIRST DAY. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
Bowling. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 08 February 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · 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
15 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1897
FIFTH DATS FIRING. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 25 February 1897) Auckland 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
8 Mar 1897
CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. (Star, 08 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 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
29 Mar 1897
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 29 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
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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1897
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 May 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1897
CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. (Auckland Star, 21 May 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 28 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
REVISED CRICKET RECORDS. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.56 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.50 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1897
THE SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. {BY TELEGRAPH ) Christchurch, June 18. (North Otago Times, 19 June 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 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
1 Jul 1897
FASH AND STATION. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 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
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1897
CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Star, 01 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1897
PRESIDENT'S CUP SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Star, 13 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1897
CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB. (Star, 17 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 October 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 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1897. AT HOME AND ABROAD. (Daily Telegraph, 25 October 1897) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 28 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1897
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
The Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting at Riccarton by Sporting & Dramatic Review; W. E. Jones, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 370643 · Auckland Libraries
25 Nov 1897
The Canterbury Jockey Club's spring meeting at Riccarton by Sporting & Dramatic Review; W. E. Jones, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 370644 · Auckland Libraries
26 Nov 1897
The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · 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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