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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

5,813 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 1880s
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
27 Sept 1889
A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 26 October 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, 30th October. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1889
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 14 November 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 20 November 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Dec 1889
THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1889
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 24 December 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
11 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1890
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1890. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1890
Page 27 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 06 February 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1890
DUNEDIN. March 5. (North Otago Times, 06 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1890
Sweating Commission at Auckland (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 April 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 01 April 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1890
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1890. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1890
Part 111. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1890
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 05 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1890
Shearers and Sheepfarmers. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 May 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1890
NOTES ON A CHRISTCHURCH TRIP. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1890
SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1890
Tuapeka Times. AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 14,1890. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." (Tuapeka Times, 14 June 1890) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1890
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 July 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 08 August 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1890
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 August 1890) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 26 August 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1890
FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Dec 1890
THE ELECTIONS. (Bush Advocate, 06 December 1890) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1890
MEMS. (Marlborough Express, 22 December 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 31 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 January 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 February 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1891
FIXTURES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 February 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 04 March 1891) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1891
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 07 March 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1891
THE HARBOUR BOARD REPORT. (Evening Post, 20 March 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 02 May 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · 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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