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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

62,618 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
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
THE ELGINSHIRE. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1892
Who Pays All? TO THE EDITOR. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1892
NOTES BY MASTER M'GRATH. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1892
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Timaru Herald, 19 May 1892) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Football. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Meeting of Creditors. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 23 May 1892) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 May 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
Linwood Town Board. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 May 1892) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILAVAY. (Evening Post, 28 May 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 May 1892) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 28 May 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 31 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 01 June 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 06 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH.- (Thames Star, 09 June 1892) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 June 1892) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1892
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1892
DRUIDISM. (Star, 14 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · no. 25.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · no. 31.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
LICENSING AFFAIRS. (Marlborough Express, 15 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
PROHIBITION AT SYDENHAM. (Auckland Star, 15 June 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 16 June 1892) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. June 15. (North Otago Times, 16 June 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
BY MAZEPPA. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 June 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1892
LE BON'S BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1892) 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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