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 Town Hall”, the shelf

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

5,672 records matching 100 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 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. (Evening Post, 02 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1892
THE COLONIST. Published Eaily��Mornings. Nelson, Monday, September 26, 1892. AN INSULTING OPPOSITION. (Colonist, 26 September 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 30 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1893
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1893
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STATE SCHOOLS. (Auckland Star, 13 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 24 January 1893) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
14 Feb 1893
Evening Post. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1893. THE REPRESENTATION OF MASTERTON. (Evening Post, 14 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 06 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
TILE QUEENSLAND FLOODS RELIEF FUND. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. April 3. (North Otago Times, 04 April 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1893
THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1893
THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1893
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1893. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 May 1893) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1893
PROFESSOR ALDIS AND THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 31 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 June 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 June 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 June 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 11 July 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 25 July 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 29 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) 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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