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.

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

66,717 records matching 99 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
6 Mar 1890
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 06 March 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 March 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
8 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH (Observer, 08 March 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. March 10. (North Otago Times, 11 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1890
Untitled (Star, 11 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 March 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 14 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
15 Mar 1890
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 15 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1890
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1890
BITS OP TURF. (Auckland Star, 15 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 March 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 March 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
The Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1890. That By-law. (Star, 18 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1890) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1890
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 18 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1890
LINWOOD TOWN BOARD (Star, 19 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. March 18. (North Otago Times, 20 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1890
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. (Star, 21 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
THE COLLEGE AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Evening Post, 22 March 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1890
THE MISSING BOAT. (Star, 25 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. March 25. (North Otago Times, 26 March 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 26 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1890
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 29 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1890
DOG SHOW. (Star, 29 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1890
FOOTBALL. (Star, 31 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1890
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1890) Star · 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
1 Apr 1890
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 01 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1890
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 02 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1890
DUNEDIN EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Auckland Star, 02 April 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1890
Christchurch Volunteer Fire Brigade. (Star, 03 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1890
EASTER MONDAY'S SPORTS. (Star, 03 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
5 Apr 1890
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 05 April 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 07 April 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. April 7. (North Otago Times, 08 April 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 08 April 1890) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1890) Star · 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
9 Apr 1890
COMPANY D, RICHMOND (N.S.W.) (Star, 09 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1890
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 8. (North Otago Times, 09 April 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 April 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1890
CARELESS SHOOTING. (Auckland Star, 12 April 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1890
Careless Use of Firearms. (Evening Post, 12 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 14 April 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1890
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1890
Durham Street Wesleyan Church. (Star, 18 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1890
SPORTING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 18 April 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1890
DEATHS. (Star, 18 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1890
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 April 1890) Wanganui Herald · 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
25 Apr 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1890
FREEMASONRY. (Star, 28 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1890
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1890
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 April 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 April 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1890
Untitled (Star, 30 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 01 May 1890) Colonist · 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

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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