How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“Country Road”, the shelf

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

4,692 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
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1897
Page 27 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 19 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 September 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 September 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, OCT 12, 1897. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. (West Coast Times, 12 October 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
Financial Statement. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Tuapeka Times, 16 October 1897) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1897. (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
A ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1897
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1897
The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1897
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1897
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 21 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 January 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 28 January 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1898
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 03 March 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 March 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1898
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 April 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1898
OBITUARY. (Star, 04 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1898
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 May 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 May 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 25 May 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 26 May 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1898
WHATTHE PAPERS SAY. (Observer, 28 May 1898) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 30 May 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 02 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 06 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 08 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 11 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1898
The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1898. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1898
THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 21 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 22 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 24 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 28 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
HUNTING. (Star, 11 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 July 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 29 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 10 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 15 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1898. THE WAR CLOUD. (Wanganui Herald, 19 September 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 29 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1898
West Coast Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1898. A VINDICATION. (West Coast Times, 03 December 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION'S EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1898) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1898
THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1899
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 12 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1899
Untitled (Auckland Star, 02 February 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 04 February 1899) Auckland 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.

“Country Road”, the shelf

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