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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
25 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 22. (North Otago Times, 25 July 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. (Evening Post, 02 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 13. (North Otago Times, 15 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 August 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
AKAROA REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1892
NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 01 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 19 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1892
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1892
THE COLONIST. Published Eaily��Mornings. Nelson, Monday, September 26, 1892. AN INSULTING OPPOSITION. (Colonist, 26 September 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. October 9. (North Otago Times, 10 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1892
THE CHRISTCHURCH CYCLISTS. (Auckland Star, 11 October 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 07 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Late Sporting. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 12. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
Sporting Mems. (Southland Times, 16 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Bowling. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 30 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1892
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 06 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1892
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1892
AMATEUR CYCLING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1892
POLO. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 December 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 20 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1892
Sydenham Borongh Council (Star, 21 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 27 December 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
TALK OF THE DAY (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1893
CYCLIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1893
A "CLEAN " COLONY. (Evening Post, 06 January 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1893
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1893
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1893
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1893
Education Board. (Star, 19 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1893
The Evening Star: WITH WICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 24 January 1893) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
THE LABOUR MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
BOWLING. THE TOURNAMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 07 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
HOWLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
BOWLING. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 6. (North Otago Times, 07 February 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
13 Feb 1893
NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Wellington, February 11. (North Otago Times, 13 February 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1893
Champion Athletic Meeting. (Daily Telegraph, 13 February 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1893
ATHLETIC, (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1893
Evening Post. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1893. THE REPRESENTATION OF MASTERTON. (Evening Post, 14 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
East Christchurch Football Club. (Star, 04 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1893
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 10 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1893
The Star. {PUBLISHED DAILY.) SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1893. NEWS AND NOTE'S (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 March 1893) Hawera & Normanby 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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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