How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Mr Rice”, the shelf

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

374 records matching 95 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 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
3 Jan 1893
RICHMOND SPOUTS. (Colonist, 03 January 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
MEETING OF CREDITORS (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1894
Swimming. (Star, 19 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1894
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP WILSON. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1894
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1894. (Auckland Star, 17 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 18 June 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
PLEASANT POINT. (Timaru Herald, 27 November 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1897
A Trip South. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
Financial Statement. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1898
WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1899
THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
the 1900s
1 Jan 1900
Mr. Rice, San Toy by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Jan 1900
MARRIAGES. (Star, 27 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH). Christchurch, April 16. (North Otago Times, 17 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 September 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1902
INTER-COLLEGE TOURNAMENT. (Auckland Star, 02 April 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1902
THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Nov 1902
Miss Digges and Rice, November 1902, San Toy by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Miss Digges and Mr. Rice, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Nov 1902
Misses Armfield and Siefed and Mr. Rice, San Toy, November 1902 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
13 Jun 1903
LEAGUE OF NEW LAND WHEELMEN. (Star, 13 June 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1903
THS Southland Times PUBLISH EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Uro. WEDNESDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1903. Summary of News. (Southland Times, 05 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1903
Untitled (Southland Times, 08 August 1903) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Jun 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 June 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1905
Rice, Repertoire Company, May 1905 by Samuel Anstey · Samuel Anstey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Sept 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, NOV. 4. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TOWN EDITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 16 March 1906) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 August 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1906
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 24 November 1906) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1907
WALDROM—REDWARD. (Bush Advocate, 28 March 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1907
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 08 May 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1908
PERSONAL MATTERS. (Evening Post, 14 January 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1908
FROOTOIDS (Otago Witness, 01 July 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1908
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 9 (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 October 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
The Social Sphere (Observer, 15 May 1909) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S. (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 28 July 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
TIMARU, September 6. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 20 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1909
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 10 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1909
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
28 Jun 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 June 1910) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 July 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1911
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 21 July 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1911
HORSES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 October 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1912
ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1916
ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 11-10-1916) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1917
THE ROLL OF HONOUR. (Otago Daily Times 14-6-1917) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1917
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 18 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 21 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jun 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 28 June 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 22 October 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 02 November 1917) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 January 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1918
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 11 February 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1918
TOTAL OF 750 NAMES (Evening Post, 13 March 1918) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1918
THE ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-1-1918) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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