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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,950 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
14 Sept 1893
Morris-Tubs Shooting. (Star, 14 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
GAMES. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1893
Movements of Governor's Family. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 September 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
DEATH. (North Otago Times, 20 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 20 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. September 20. (North Otago Times, 21 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 21 September 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. September 26. (North Otago Times, 27 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1893. THE PUBLIC WORKS' DEBATE. (Wanganui Herald, 28 September 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1893
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 29 September 1893) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 September 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
POLITICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 30 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 29. (North Otago Times, 02 October 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1893
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 05 October 1893) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1893
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Auckland Star, 05 October 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1893
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 06 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1893
Spreydon Road Board. (Star, 09 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1893
PLUMPTON PARK RACES. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 October 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 12. (North Otago Times, 13 October 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 13 October 1893) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Christchurch J.C> Sammer Meeting. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 14 October 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Merivale Football Club players by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 17 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1893
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 17 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 19 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Oct 1893
THE UNEMPLOYED IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 October 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1893
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 20. (North Otago Times, 21 October 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1893
CANTERBURY J.O. SPRING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 20. (North Otago Times, 23 October 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · 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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