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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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

7,296 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
20 Jan 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 13 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 12 April 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1893
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 June 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1893
High Street, Christchurch by Alfred Burton · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
7 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
Page 25 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 31 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1893
High Street, Rangiora, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Aldersley, Alpheus, 1849-1893 · NZ Graphic Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
ELECTION NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 January 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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