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.

“Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,234 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
30 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 01 September 1893) Star · 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
9 Sept 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1893
New Brighton. (Star, 11 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
Morris-Tubs Shooting. (Star, 14 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 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
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1893. THE PUBLIC WORKS' DEBATE. (Wanganui Herald, 28 September 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
POLITICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 30 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 29. (North Otago Times, 02 October 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1893
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · 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
10 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Christchurch J.C> Sammer Meeting. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 19 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Oct 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 20. (North Otago Times, 23 October 1893) North Otago Times · 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
31 Oct 1893
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Evening Post, 07 November 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
The Carnival Week. (Star, 10 November 1893) Star · 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
11 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 10. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
TALK OF THE DAY, (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 18 November 1893) Auckland Star · 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
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
Christchurch Ladies' Rowing Club by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Nov 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 November 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 05 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1893
Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 07 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1893
The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893. THE CHURCH AND THE POOR. (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. December 18. (North Otago Times, 19 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 22 December 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
SPORTING. (West Coast Times, 23 December 1893) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1893
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1894
Wellington Art Club exhibition Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
3 Jan 1894
CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. Christchurch, 2nd January. (Evening Post, 03 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 04 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1894
NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 05 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
LINWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1894
The Daily Telegraph. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884. OUR CABLEGRAMS. (Daily Telegraph, 12 January 1894) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
Christchurch College Football Team 1894 by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 19 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 29 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
1 Feb 1894
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
RICHMOND AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 05 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 07 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1894. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1894
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 19 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
NOTES BY DEMON. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 22 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
West Coast Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1894. (West Coast Times, 23 February 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
THE CHEISTCIIUECH REGTTA. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1894
FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 28 February 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894. MUNICIPAL RATING. (Evening Post, 02 March 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH ACID DROPS (Oxford Observer, 03 March 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 03 March 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.

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