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 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
5 Jul 1892
LITTLE RIVER. (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
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1892
The Avon, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
11 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Oddfellowship. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
MEMBERS ELECTED. (Auckland Star, 11 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 12 July 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 July 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 July 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 July 1892) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
New Brighton Election. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 July 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1892
Leatest Locals. (Star, 25 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 22. (North Otago Times, 25 July 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 26 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1892
Tit Bits and Twaddle (Observer, 30 July 1892) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 August 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. (Evening Post, 02 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 03 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 5. (North Otago Times, 06 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 08 August 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1892
COURSING. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1892
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 9. (North Otago Times, 10 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1892
THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. August 11. (North Otago Times, 12 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1892
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 13. (North Otago Times, 15 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1892
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 16 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 August 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 23 August 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
THE TEMPERANCE IMPOSTOR. (Evening Post, 24 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
LAND TAX VALUATIONS. (Timaru Herald, 24 August 1892) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 August 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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