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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,216 records matching 97 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
29 Dec 1894
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 December 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 29 December 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1894
TENNIS. (West Coast Times, 31 December 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
SWIMMING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
UNKNOWN (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1895
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 26 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 02 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 16 March 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 March 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · 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
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · 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
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · 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
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
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 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
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
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1895
North Otago Times PUBLISHED BY MORNING. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 27 June 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1895
DEATHS. (Star, 29 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times 8-5-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (North Otago Times, 18 September 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 September 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1895
The Wreck of the Thurso. (Star, 25 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1895
EXHIBITORS' CONCERT COMMITTEE. (Star, 02 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1895
Miss K. Ross by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Oct 1895
Miss K. Inglis by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Grey River Argus, 17 October 1895) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 18. (North Otago Times, 21 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
THE SHEEP AT THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1895
OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 05 December 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 10 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1895
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 11 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1895
ORANGE GRAND LODGE. (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 10 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1896
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING SPORTS. (North Otago Times, 19 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 21 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 22 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 24 February 1896) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 26 February 1896) Auckland 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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