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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

68,344 records matching 82 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
27 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 115785 · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1896
Snapshots at New Zealand Cup Meeting, Christchurch, 1896 by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 116644 · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1896
The Bishops of Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, and of Andrassa by New Zealand Graphic; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 November 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 01 December 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1896
Prohibitionists in Christchurch. (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 December 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1896
THE STAR'S TRAINING NOTES. (Star, 02 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
SUDDEN DEATH. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1896
LINWOOD. (Star, 08 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1896
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 December 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 12 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 14 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1896
A Snake Scare. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Dec 1896
TRAINS LEAVE TIMARU. (Timaru Herald, 16 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1896
DEATH. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 December 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 17 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
MOTET SOCIETY'S PICNIC. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
A trip to the Lighthouse, Godley Heads, Lyttelton by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 22 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
EAST CHEISTCHUECH SCHOOLS. (Star, 24 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, December 17. (Otago Witness, 24 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1896
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1896
BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 5 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 8 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 9 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 6 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 1 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 2 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 3 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 4 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 7 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1896
Letter from Thomas Conway, page 10 by Thomas Conway · Letter from Thomas Conway · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1897
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 30. (North Otago Times, 01 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1897
“Scorcher” Jones and seven unidentified men on cycles Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1897
Yellow blossom and rosemary by Margaret Stoddart · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1897
Rhodes, Clive H. E. - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District] by Cyclopedia Company Limited · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Victoria University of Wellington · about 1 place
1897
Mr Holben with the First Milking Machine in New Zealand Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRIAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1897
DEATHS. (Star, 06 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
DEATHS. (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 08 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1897
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 09 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · 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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