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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

5,843 records matching 100 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
6 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
25 Jan 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1894) Otago Witness · 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
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 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
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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
17 Feb 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · 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
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · 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
28 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1894
LOOAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 15 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1894
Christchurch. (Star, 29 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 April 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 03 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Richmond Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1894
THE WEATHER. (Star, 28 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1894
COLONIAL SKETCHES. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 09 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1894
MONTHLY SUMMARY FOR EUROPE and AMERICA. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. THE TREASURER AT OAMARU. (Evening Post, 16 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Herald, 25 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 28 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
OVERLAND FROM NELSON TO SOUTHLAND IN 1856. [By W. H. S. Roberts.] may 1856 (Continued.) (North Otago Times, 10 July 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 July 1894) 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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