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.

68,344 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
11 Sept 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
SPORTING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 18 September 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local & General (Star, 19 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1894
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 20 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 21 September 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 26 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
OBITUARY. (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Christchurch Ship Canal Scheme (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Christchurch Stock Markets. (Feilding Star, 29 September 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 29 September 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
East Christchurch. (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 28. (North Otago Times, 01 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1894
Estates Finally Certified. (Fair Play, 01 October 1894) Fair Play · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1894
William De Troy. (Star, 01 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (North Otago Times, 04 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1894
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 04 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1894
Evening Post. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1894. CONSOLS IN THE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 04 October 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1894
Untitled (Star, 08 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1894
Christchurch Canal. (Colonist, 08 October 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 09 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1894
THE ESTIMATES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 October 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 15 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1894
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1894
BIRTH. (Star, 18 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1894
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 October 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES (Observer, 20 October 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
Recent events by New Zealand Graphic; Izett, A. Pattle · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch October 19. (North Otago Times, 22 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1894
Rifle Shooting. (Star, 23 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 October 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1894
Recent events by New Zealand Graphic; Izett, A. Pattle · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Oct 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1894
SAILED. (Star, 31 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1894
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1894
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 5. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1894
Christchurch Carnival* (Colonist, 06 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 07 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH DOG SHOW. Christchurch, November 2. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING, (By TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
TROTTING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1894
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 09 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1894
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 09 November 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1894
POSTAL NOTICES. SALES BY AUCTION. (West Coast Times, 10 November 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
MARRIAGES. DEATH. (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 10. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1894
PRESBYTERY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 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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