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 97 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 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1896
KAIAPOI BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 15 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1896
CASHMERE, HILLS DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 15 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 15 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 17 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 20 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1896
TIMARU. (Star, 20 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1896
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 January 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 23 January 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTACLUB. (Star, 23 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1896
N.Z. Lawn Tennis Association (1895) Tournament by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jan 1896
FATAL FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Herald, 24 January 1896) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 25 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
C.J.C MEETING. (Feilding Star, 25 January 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
Gentlemen's Doubles - Christchurch v. Wellington by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jan 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 27 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 27 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 27-1-1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
PUPIL TEACHER EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
SUMNER MOONLIGHT FESTIVAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 30 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 31 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 01 February 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Feilding Star, 01 February 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Snap shots taken at the Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Feb 1896
Fire at Sydenham (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 February 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Feilding Star, 03 February 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Colonist, 03 February 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 February 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 February 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH (North Otago Times, 03 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
TWO FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Grey River Argus, 03 February 1896) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
THE INTERCOLONIAL MEDICAL CONGRESS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
Christchurch Election. (Colonist, 03 February 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 03 February 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1896
THIS NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 08 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE MEETING. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 10 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
NEWS ITEMS (Colonist, 10 February 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
Belfast Freezing Works. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 February 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 12 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 13 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1896
The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Thames Star, 14 February 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 14 February 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
DEATHS. (Star, 14 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
Cycling News. (Feilding Star, 14 February 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 14 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 14 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 14 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1896
POLITICAL NOTES. (Tuapeka Times, 15 February 1896) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 17 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 17 February 1896) North Otago Times · 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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