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 96 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
15 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 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
17 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1893
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, June 16. (North Otago Times, 17 June 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1893
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 19 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 June 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH LICENSING CASES. (Marlborough Express, 20 June 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Christchurch Licensing Committees. (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 June 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 21 June 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 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
22 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1893
VITAL STATISTICS. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
BIRTH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1893
Christchurch Warehousemen's Cricket Club by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jun 1893
A. Bently Worthington, from a sketch by our special artist by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 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
26 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 27 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1893
Lancaster Park Cricket Club by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Jul 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Canterbury Rugby Union (Star, 05 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
MARRIAGES. (Star, 06 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
THURSDAY FLAG COMPETITION. (Star, 07 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 07 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 08 July 1893) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
In the field, Lancaster Park by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1893
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 10 July 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
11 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 11 July 1893) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · 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
17 Jul 1893
Fire Near Christchurch. (Thames Star, 17 July 1893) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Fire in Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 July 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
18 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
THE POULTRY SHOW. (North Otago Times, 18 July 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 July 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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