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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,216 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 Mar 1894
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 20 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1894
Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 March 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1894
MARRIAGES. (Star, 28 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 27. (North Otago Times, 28 March 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 11 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
THE UNEMPLOYED IN CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. (North Otago Times, 11 April 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1894
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 09 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. THE TREASURER AT OAMARU. (Evening Post, 16 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1894
WELLINGTON ART CLUB. (Evening Post, 16 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1894
THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1894
Press Gallery - House of Representatives (Session 1894) by New Zealand Graphic; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1894
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 20 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1894
Evening Post. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1894. CONSOLS IN THE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 04 October 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1894
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch October 19. (North Otago Times, 22 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
THE SAMOAN FARCE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 20 November 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
THE GROCERS AND THE HALF-HOLIDAY. (Auckland Star, 21 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1894
SYDENHAM CLUB. (Star, 26 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1894
New Zealand Press Association Conference by New Zealand Graphic; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894. THE REFORMING ROSEBERY. (Evening Post, 08 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1894
RAILWAY RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Swimming. (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
The Anniversary of Canterbury. (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 21 December 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1894
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1894
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 December 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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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