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.

62,811 records matching 94 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
22 Jan 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL BOARD. (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1894
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 23 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 January 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1894
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1894
A NARROW ESCAPE. (Star, 24 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1894
OUR VOLUNTEERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1894) Timaru Herald · 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
26 Jan 1894
UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 29 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1894
EDUCATION BOARD'S SCHOLARSHIPS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1894
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1894
Scholarships. (Daily Telegraph, 01 February 1894) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Scholarship Examinations. (Southland Times, 02 February 1894) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
RICHMOND AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. (Star, 02 February 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
2 Feb 1894
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Auckland Star, 02 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1894
Births. (Auckland Star, 03 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 05 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Friendly Societies' Association. (Star, 06 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
7 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 07 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1894
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 09 February 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1894
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
Lyttelton Annual Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 February 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1894
Untitled (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Timaru Herald, 15 February 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1894
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 16 February 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCHS (Star, 16 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1894. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
17 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1894
The big franchise woman and the little mouse by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
19 Feb 1894
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 19 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 February 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 February 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
NOTES BY DEMON. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 22 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1894. (West Coast Times, 23 February 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. February 22. (North Otago Times, 23 February 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
THE CHEISTCIIUECH REGTTA. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 February 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
PICNICS. (Star, 23 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
24 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1894
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 27 February 1894) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 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
28 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1894
FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 28 February 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1894
CAC Orchard Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
1 Mar 1894
CAC Fowl Yards Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
1 Mar 1894
Canterbury Agricultural College Grounds 2 Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
1 Mar 1894
CAC Grounds 1 Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Lincoln University
1 Mar 1894
Page 24 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 01 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1894
DEATHS (Otago Witness, 01 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Christchurch Notes (Clutha Leader, 02 March 1894) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 March 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
The Rifle Meeting. (Feilding Star, 02 March 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
TO-DAY'S SHOOTING. (Auckland Star, 02 March 1894) Auckland 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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