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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

63,029 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
1 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. September 30. (North Otago Times, 01 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 02 October 1897) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
COUOTEI NEWS. (Star, 02 October 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
2 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 02 October 1897) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
HOUSE PARADES. (Timaru Herald, 04 October 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 04 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1897
SYDENHAM. (Star, 05 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1897
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1897
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader, 08 October 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1897
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 08 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1897
BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 09 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
9 Oct 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1897
TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1897) Timaru Herald · 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
12 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · 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
14 Oct 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1897
Page 32 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader, 15 October 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 16 October 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
16 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1897) Star · 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
16 Oct 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 18 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 15, NOMINATIONS. (North Otago Times, 18 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1897
CASHMERE HILLS DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 19 October 1897) Star · 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
19 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader, 22 October 1897) Clutha Leader · 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
22 Oct 1897
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 22 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 22. (North Otago Times, 23 October 1897) North Otago 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
23 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
DEATHS (Evening Post, 25 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
Christchurch Sympathy' (Colonist, 25 October 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
The Daily Telegraph. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1897. AT HOME AND ABROAD. (Daily Telegraph, 25 October 1897) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1897
Untitled (Star, 26 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 26 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 26. (North Otago Times, 27 October 1897) North Otago Times · 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
28 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 27. (North Otago Times, 28 October 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Auckland Star, 28 October 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 28 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Page 32 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader, 29 October 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, GALWAY. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · 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
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 30 October 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1897
ORANGEISM. (Star, 01 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 02 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 November 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Nov 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
NOTES BY TERROR. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
LEVELS COUNTY COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
Governor in Christchurch. (Poverty Bay Herald, 06 November 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 06 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
THE GOVERNOR AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 November 1897) Hawke's Bay Herald · 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
8 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 08 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Inangahua Times, 11 November 1897) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1897
Diocese of Christchurch. (New Zealand Tablet, 12 November 1897) New Zealand Tablet · 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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