How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“Dairy”, the shelf

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

3,689 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
27 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
COMMERCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 March 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, April 5, (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 08 April 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 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
15 Apr 1899
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1899
NEWS & NOTES. (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 3. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 08 May 1899) North Otago Times · 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
10 May 1899
PERSONAL NOTES, (Auckland Star, 10 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Star, 15 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 15 May 1899) North Otago Times · 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
18 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 22 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
GOOD HEALTH WITHOUT DRUGS. 2.—THE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE BODY. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 19 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 26 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 10 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 24 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 31 July 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
UPPER HOUSE REFORIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1899
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 14 August 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 August 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1899
DISTRICT & GENERAL. (Bush Advocate, 24 August 1899) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 04 September 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 25 September 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 16 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 23 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 30 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 06 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 13 December 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 18 December 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1899
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 23 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 25 December 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 30 December 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
11 Jan 1900
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Auckland Star, 11 January 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 15 January 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 29 January 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1900
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 February 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 06 February 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1900
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 20 February 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 February 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCES MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 March 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1900
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 02 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 13 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. Christchurch, April 21. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 24 April 1900) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1900
POLLUTING A WATER-COURSE (Star, 24 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 07 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 5-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press ) (North Otago Times, 14 May 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 May 1900) Evening Post · 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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