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.

68,132 records matching 97 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
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
20 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 October 1893) Star · 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
27 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1893
Roman Catholic Church and Manse, Rangiora by New Zealand Graphic; Aldersley, Alpheus, 1849-1893 · NZ Graphic Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1893
AKAROA V. OKAINS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1893
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
PERSONAL. (Auckland Star, 02 November 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 November 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 02 November 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 2, (North Otago Times, 03 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Daily Telegraph, 04 November 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1893
CRICKET MATCHES. (Observer, 04 November 1893) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1893
Ilam the house taken in Christchurch by His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Nov 1893
BANDS CONTEST. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1893
East Christchurch. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Evening Post, 07 November 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 08 November 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1893
TELEGRAPHIC. (Star, 09 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 09 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
The Carnival Week. (Star, 10 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 November 1893) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. (Feilding Star, 13 November 1893) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
THE CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 13 November 1893) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1893
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 14 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 14 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
TALK OF THE DAY, (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
THE BAND CONTEST. (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1893
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1893) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1893
PATEA-KANGITIKEI ADVERTISER. "NULLA DIES BINE LNEA." FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1893. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 November 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 18 November 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
MARRIAGE. (Star, 18 November 1893) 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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