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 96 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
15 Apr 1895
Football. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 April 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
Christchurch Hospital (Colonist, 15 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH Unemployed (Colonist, 15 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 15. (North Otago Times, 16 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 16 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
MARRIAGES. (Star, 17 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 16. (North Otago Times, 17 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 18 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
MARRIAGES. (Star, 18 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 19 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1895
ADDINGTON (CHRISTCHURCH) MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 April 1895) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1895
Christchurch from the Avon, N.Z. by New Zealand Graphic; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 24 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1895
Swimming celebrities from New Zealand and New South Wales by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Apr 1895
POSTAL NOTICES, (West Coast Times, 29 April 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1895
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1895
IN MEMORIAM. (Star, 30 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (Star, 30 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 April 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 01 May 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1895
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 04 May 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 06 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 06 May 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
THE REV. O'BRYEN HOARE. (Timaru Herald, 06 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1895
PORT OF TIMARU. (Timaru Herald, 07 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 May 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
Local & CTeneraL (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1895
KAIAPOI v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 13 May 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. SENIOR TEAMS. (Star, 17 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 17 May 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1895
Christchurch Liederatfel. (Star, 18 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 18 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH V. KAIAPOI. (Star, 20 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 22 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 23 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 24 May 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 May 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 24 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Queen's Cadets Rifle Volunteers, Christchurch, 1895 by Sorrell, William Edward · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 May 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 May 1895
PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (West Coast Times, 25 May 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1895
Recent events by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 May 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 May 1895
PORT OF TIMARU. (Timaru Herald, 28 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 29 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT. (Evening Post, 29 May 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 29 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
WELLLINGTON WING WHISPERS (Otago Witness, 30 May 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1895
The Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1895, THE ACCIDENT AT THE PREBBLETON RAILWAY STATION. (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1895) Ellesmere Guardian · 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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