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 99 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
22 Mar 1895
Untitled (Star, 22 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1895
ST PATRICK' DAY, 1895, IN THE PRO-CATHEDRAL CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 March 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Star, 22 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Herald, 26 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1895
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 28 March 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
IN" A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. March 29. (North Otago Times, 30 March 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH PARISHES. (Star, 01 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE. (Star, 01 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1895
SECRETARY AND THEASURER'S REPORT. (Star, 02 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1895
DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. PRESBYTERY. (Star, 03 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1895
Morris-Tubs Shooting. (Star, 08 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 08 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1895
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 10 April 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
INTER-CLUB MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1895
Christchurch Unemployed (Colonist, 13 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
INTERCOLONIAL FEUIT CONFERENCE. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
MARRIAGE. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
Football. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 April 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
Christchurch Hospital (Colonist, 15 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH Unemployed (Colonist, 15 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 15. (North Otago Times, 16 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 16 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
MARRIAGES. (Star, 17 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 16. (North Otago Times, 17 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 18 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 19 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1895
ADDINGTON (CHRISTCHURCH) MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 April 1895) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 24 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1895
Swimming celebrities from New Zealand and New South Wales by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Apr 1895
POSTAL NOTICES, (West Coast Times, 29 April 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1895
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (Star, 30 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1895
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 06 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 06 May 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1895
PORT OF TIMARU. (Timaru Herald, 07 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
Local & CTeneraL (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1895
KAIAPOI v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 13 May 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. SENIOR TEAMS. (Star, 17 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 17 May 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1895) 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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