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 90 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
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Oxford Observer, 12 November 1892) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Friendly Societies' Church Parade. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. November 12. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 12. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Racing. (Southland Times, 14 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
Sporting Mems. (Southland Times, 16 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1892
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 19 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Bowling. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 23 November 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
Supreme Court. (Southland Times, 23 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 24 November 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Nov 1892
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 25 November 1892) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 November 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1892
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 30 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1892
Walter L. Kerr portrait Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1892
Walter L. Kerr with a bicycle Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Dec 1892
Walter L. Kerr in cycling uniform Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Dec 1892
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1892
LE BON'S BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 06 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 December 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
East Christchurch School Entertainment. (Star, 10 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 12 December 1892) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1892
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 14 December 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1892
Justices of the Peace. (Star, 14 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Dec 1892
FIRES. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1892
AMATEUR CYCLING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1892
POLO. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 20 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1892
Sydenham Borongh Council (Star, 21 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1892
Christchurch. (Star, 21 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1892
Man Killed on a Railway. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 December 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
Belfast School Flower Show. (Star, 29 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
TALK OF THE DAY (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1892
THE The Grey Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30,1892. (Grey River Argus, 30 December 1892) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. December 30. (North Otago Times, 31 December 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1893
Woolston Borough Monument - List No. 1949 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1893
Infant sitting a chair by Wrigglesworth & Binns · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1893
Infant wearing a coat by William Edwin Sorrell · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1893
Sketch of a figure in An 1893 sketchbook by Petrus van der Velden · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1893
Sketch of a kettle in An 1893 sketchbook by Petrus van der Velden · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1893
Sketch of a bucket from An Otira Sketchbook by Petrus van der Velden · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1893
Sketch of a rock formation in an Otira sketchbook by Petrus van der Velden · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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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