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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

64,508 records matching 89 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
3 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 03 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 06 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 06 December 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 06 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · no. 46.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · no. 48.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1898
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
THE PORT HILLS TRAMWAY. (Star, 08 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION'S EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1898
SUN AND MOON SUN AND MOON (Bruce Herald, 09 December 1898) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1898
THUESDAY CUP COMPETITION. (Star, 09 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 09 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
HEALTH IS WEALTH. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB. (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1898
THE EXHIBITION. (Auckland Star, 13 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1898
MILITARY TOURNAMENT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 December 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL (West Coast Times, 15 December 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 December 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 15 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1898
THE GODLEY CROSS. (Star, 17 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
Hayward Bros. - Manufacturers, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Walrond, Robert Bruce, 1858-1932 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Dec 1898
N.Z. Farmers Assn. of Canterbury Ltd., Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Walrond, Robert Bruce, 1858-1932 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Dec 1898
CYCLING. (Star, 19 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 19 December 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH, this day. (Auckland Star, 19 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 19 December 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. CHRISTCHURCH, November 22. (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 20 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1898) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
CANTERBIRY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
MILITARY TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 23 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 23 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1898) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1898
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1898
HAWKE'S BAY v. WELLINGTON. (Star, 28 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1898
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 28 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1898
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 December 1898) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 December 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1898
SUN AND MOON (Bruce Herald, 30 December 1898) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
MAYORAL INSTALLATION. (Star, 30 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
From our Exchanges (Colonist, 30 December 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. (Star, 30 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
THE OTAGO TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 30 December 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1898
SWIMMING. (Auckland Star, 31 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1899
Red House - List No. 3703 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1899
Mona Vale - List No. 283 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1899
House - List No. 1890 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1899
House - List No. 298 by Melanie Lovell-Smith [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1899
Balloon in Lancaster Park 2021 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1899
Book: Maoridom, in Picture and Prose, From the Best Authorities by Issac Sarginson · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1899
Tuari Netana, a typical Maori Chief Tāmiro · Massey University
1899
Photograph, Susan Hopgood with grandsons Eric and Arthur Dawson by Burrell, Frederick William Trehair · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
1899
Glass Plate: Soldier with Field Gun, Christchurch by Leo Jacobsen · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
3 Jan 1899
DROWNING AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 03 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1899
ALTERATION IN LOCAL MAILS. (Star, 03 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1899
SWIMMING RACES. (Star, 03 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. January 3. (North Otago Times, 04 January 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1899
CYCLING. (Timaru Herald, 04 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 January 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
ALTERATION IN LOCAL MAILS. (Star, 05 January 1899) 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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