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"”, the shelf

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

77,234 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
5 May 1894
Christchurch Normal School by New Zealand Graphic; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 6. (North Otago Times, 07 May 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 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
8 May 1894
COURSING. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
MARRIAGES. (Star, 08 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 08 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 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
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
PRODUCE MARKETS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 11 May 1894) 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
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland 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
12 May 1894
A WALK TO AKAROA. (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
DEATHS. (Feilding Star, 14 May 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION CLUB. (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 16 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
16 May 1894
Mr W. W. Collins in Wellington. (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 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
18 May 1894
Richmond Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
DEATHS. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
LYTTELTON. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1894
EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 19 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 May 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 May 1894) Hawke's Bay Herald · 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
22 May 1894
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 22 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1894
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Otago Witness, 24 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1894
North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1894. (North Otago Times, 25 May 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 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
26 May 1894
DEATHS. (Colonist, 26 May 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1894
Members of the Merivale Tennis Club, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 May 1894
THE WEATHER. (Star, 28 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
28 May 1894
SECOND ADITION. (Evening Post, 28 May 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1894
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 28 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1894
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 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
30 May 1894
Christchurch Unemployed. (Colonist, 30 May 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 May 1894
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1894
Page 20 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 June 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1894
Football. (Star, 01 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1894
DEATHS. (Star, 02 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1894
THE GAOL SITE. (Otago Daily Times, 02 June 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 02 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 June 1894) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 June 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 05 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1894
DEATHS. (Star, 06 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1894
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 June 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
7 Jun 1894
COLONIAL SKETCHES. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 07 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1894
ELLESMERE LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1894
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 June 1894) New Zealand Tablet · 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
9 Jun 1894
RICCARTON. (Auckland Star, 09 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 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

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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