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.

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

66,717 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
18 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1891
LICENSING MEETINGS. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1891
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1891) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 June 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. June 25, (North Otago Times, 26 June 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 26 June 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
SYDENHAM LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 June 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1891
NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STATISTICS. (Auckland Star, 01 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
THE CENSUS. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1891
THE CENSUS RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 July 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
POOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1891
BURNS STATUE. (Auckland Star, 06 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1891
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 06 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1891
A New Illuminant. (Star, 07 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1891
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 08 July 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1891
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 11 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 11 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASE. (By TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 12, (North Otago Times, 13 July 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1891
Christchurch. (Star, 15 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1891
ODDPELLOWSHIP. (Star, 16 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1891
FIELD SPORTS & AQUATICS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1891
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 17 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS. (Auckland Star, 24 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1891
THE WELLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 July 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1891
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 26. (North Otago Times, 27 July 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1891
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 01 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 03 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 04 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 05 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 06 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1891
East Christchurch School Committee. (Star, 07 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 7. (North Otago Times, 08 August 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1891
Untitled (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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