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.

“The George Hotel”, the shelf

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

3,722 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
20 Jan 1893
Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 20 January 1893) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 January 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
10 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 April 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
FIRE. (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1893
A FLAT CONTRADICTION. (Evening Post, 24 April 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 May 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1893
SUNDAY TRADING. (Star, 16 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1893
THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 11 July 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 11 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Local & GeneraL (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 August 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Auckland Star, 07 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 19 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1894
North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1894. (North Otago Times, 08 January 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 January 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 January 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1894
LOOAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 15 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1894
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 20 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1894
VISITORS TO ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1894
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
DEATHS. (Star, 28 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 12 July 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · 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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