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.

“the Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,358 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
15 Nov 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1890
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 November 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1890
Looal & General. (Star, 26 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 29 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1890
FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1890
Election After-thoughts (Observer, 13 December 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1890
Latest Ideals. (Star, 22 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 05 January 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1891
Local and General News (Feilding Star, 06 January 1891) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 09 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1891
Local & GeneraL (Star, 12 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1891
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 14 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 January 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 January 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 February 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 February 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1891
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1891
Local & General. (Star, 13 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1891
THE HARBOUR BOARD REPORT. (Evening Post, 20 March 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1891
LOCAL AND GNEERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1891
THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT. (North Otago Times, 28 March 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1891
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 02 April 1891) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1891
NEW BRIGHTON IMPROVEMENTS. (Star, 03 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1891
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1891
Auckland Tattersall's Meeting. (Observer, 11 April 1891) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY] THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891. MAGNETIC ATTRACTION. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1891) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1891
WHARF GATES. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1891
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 21 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 01 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 12 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 16 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 May 1891
New Brighton Steamer. (Star, 16 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 19 May 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 29 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1891
THE HANMER PLAINS AND HOT SPRINGS. (Otago Daily Times, 13 June 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 17 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1891
Local & General (Star, 26 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Latest.Locals. (Star, 29 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1891
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1891. (Otago Daily Times, 31 August 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 03 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1891
THE Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Inangahua Times, 07 September 1891) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1891
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 September 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
16 Sept 1891
The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1891
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1801. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 October 1891) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
15 Oct 1891
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1891
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 17 October 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1891
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1891
Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1891) Nelson Evening Mail · 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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