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 98 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
20 Nov 1893
ELECTORAL. (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1893
Christchurch Election. (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 21 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
ELECTION NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
Christchurch. (Star, 22 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 November 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Nov 1893
Mr Douglass at Opawa. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
The Christchurch Election. (Star, 25 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 November 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1893
Christchurch Election. (Star, 27 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
Christchurch. (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
THE BAND CONTEST. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1893
Swimming. (Star, 01 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
He doesn't like it by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 05 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1893
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1893
Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 07 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1893
The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893. THE CHURCH AND THE POOR. (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 12 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1893
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (West Coast Times, 13 December 1893) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1893
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1893
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 13 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
MARRIAGE. (Star, 14 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 14 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 14 December 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (North Otago Times, 16 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 16 December 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1893
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 18 December 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING SPORTS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 18. (North Otago Times, 19 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 December 1893) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. December 18. (North Otago Times, 19 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 19 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 21 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 22 December 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
West Christchurch. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
SKETCHING CLUBS EXHIBITION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
SPORTING. (West Coast Times, 23 December 1893) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 22. (North Otago Times, 23 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1893
Accidents near Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1893
SHOOTING COMPETITION. (Otago Daily Times, 27 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · 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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