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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,717 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
8 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1890
EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Star, 15 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
MARRIAGES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
TEE EXHIBITION. (Marlborough Express, 17 January 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 17 January 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1890
Defences of New Zealand. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1890
LOCAL NEWS. (Star, 20 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
20 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1890
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 January 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 January 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1890
THE BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 21. (North Otago Times, 22 January 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 January 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1890
Scholarship Examinations. (Star, 24 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 January 1890) 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
27 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. January 24. (North Otago Times, 27 January 1890) North Otago 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
28 Jan 1890
Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 January 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1890
RIFLE SHOOTIHG. (Star, 31 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1890
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Timaru Herald, 31 January 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1890
GENERAL NEWS (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 04 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1890
GENERAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1890
Page 27 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 06 February 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1890
Page 28 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 07 February 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 11 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1890
St Albans Borough Council. (Star, 11 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. February 11. (North Otago Times, 12 February 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1890
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 13 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1890
The Star. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1890. The Lyttelton School. (Star, 14 February 1890) Star · 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
17 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 17 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 18 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 18 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1890
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 21 February 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 21 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1890
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 22 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1890
To-morrow's Picnics. (Star, 24 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 24 February 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1890
Canterbury College. (Star, 25 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1890
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 25 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 25 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1890
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 26 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Feb 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 28 February 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 28 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 28 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
MAGISTERIAL. (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1890
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 03 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1890
Christchurch Rifles. (Star, 03 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
LINWOOD TOWN BOARD (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · 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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