How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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.

“Christchurch Accommodation”, the shelf

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

3,362 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
4 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 June 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1897
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1897
ADDINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Star, 10 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 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
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
3 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 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
10 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Tuapeka Times, 16 October 1897) Tuapeka Times · 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
28 Oct 1897
A ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1897) Otago Witness · 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
THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
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
4 Nov 1897
NOTES BY TERROR. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1897
THE WAIMAKARIRI. (Star, 15 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
2 Dec 1897
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 11 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 10 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 12 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 07 March 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 March 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Apr 1898
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 April 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · 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
3 May 1898
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1898
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1898) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 13 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 29 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · 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
23 Jan 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 23 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 January 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1899. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 11 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 13 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1899
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
A RUN TO CANTERBURY. (Clutha Leader, 14 April 1899) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
4 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 August 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1899
THE KAIAPOI RAILWAY STATION. (Star, 11 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 05 September 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 06 September 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 07 September 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1899
COUNCIL. (Star, 12 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1899
POULTRY NOTES. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
DETAILS OF THE POLLING (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1899) 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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