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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,234 records matching 99 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
23 Mar 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Mar 1891
LOCAL AND GNEERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1891
CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 31 March 1891) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1891
Racing. (Southland Times, 31 March 1891) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1891
ATHLETICS. (Otago Witness, 02 April 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1891
CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 02 April 1891) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1891
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 02 April 1891) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1891
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1891
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1891
Auckland Tattersall's Meeting. (Observer, 11 April 1891) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY] THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891. MAGNETIC ATTRACTION. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1891) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
WHARF GATES. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 02 May 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
CHRISTCHURCH HOUNDS. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1891
Sheffield" Handicap (Observer, 16 May 1891) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1891
FOOTBALL FIXTURES. (Otago Daily Times, 22 May 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1891
A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1891
NOTES ON THE OPENING MEETING OF THE C.P.P.C. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 04 June 1891) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 15 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 17 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
23 Jun 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 June 1891) Auckland 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
26 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 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
3 Jul 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 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
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
11 Jul 1891
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 11 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
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
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
24 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1891) New Zealand Tablet · 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
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
5 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 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
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB MEETING. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1891
Local & General (Star, 26 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1891
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1891. (Otago Daily Times, 31 August 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 03 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 07 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1891
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 September 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
16 Sept 1891
The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1891
AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 24 September 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1891
North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891. (North Otago Times, 08 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1891
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1801. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 October 1891) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
17 Oct 1891
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 17 October 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1891
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1891
Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1891) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1891
Originators of the Canterbury Amateur Club by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Nov 1891
THE CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 10 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1891
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Inangahua Times, 19 November 1891) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 December 1891) Star · 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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