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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

5,893 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
30 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
THE ELGINSHIRE. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1892
Who Pays All? TO THE EDITOR. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Commercial. (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 31 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1892
Oddfellowship. (Star, 17 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Friendly Societies' Church Parade. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1892
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
Belfast School Flower Show. (Star, 29 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1893) Star · 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
27 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Commercial. (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1893) Star · 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
21 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 06 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 10 March 1893) Star · 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
14 Mar 1893
DEATHS. (Star, 14 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
18 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1893
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 20 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 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
11 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1893
Untitled (Star, 25 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1893
Football. (Star, 26 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 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
6 Jul 1893
MARRIAGES. (Star, 06 July 1893) Star · 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
11 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · 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
25 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 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 4 (Star, 28 August 1893) 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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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