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 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
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
THE JUBILEE HOME. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1899
STAGE GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 14 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
A RUN TO CANTERBURY. (Clutha Leader, 14 April 1899) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1899
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 14 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 15 April 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1899
CANTERBURY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (Star, 20 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1899
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 20 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 20 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 20 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1899
AVONDALE RACES. (Feilding Star, 21 April 1899) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1899
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 21 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1899
WEDDING BELLS. (Clutha Leader, 21 April 1899) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
THE FIRST DAY AT AVONDALE. (Auckland Star, 22 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1899
HOCKEY. (Star, 24 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 25 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1899
MR TANNER AT PHILLIPSTOWN. (Auckland Star, 27 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1899
POLITICAL ADDRESSES. (Otago Daily Times, 27 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB NOMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 27 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1899
NEWS & NOTES. (Marlborough Express, 28 April 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 29 April 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
MERIVALE V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 01 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 01 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
The The Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1899. THE STATE OF THE PORT. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 May 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1899
GORE: TUESDAY, MAY 2. (Mataura Ensign, 02 May 1899) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 03 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 03 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1899
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 3. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 05 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1899
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 May 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 06 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 06 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
HOCKEY. (Star, 08 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 08 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 08 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 May 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
THE NEW ZEALAND POLO TEAM. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 09 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
10 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
PERSONAL NOTES, (Auckland Star, 10 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
DRAINAGE SOARD. (Star, 10 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
BIRTHS. (Colonist, 11 May 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS. (Otago Witness, 11 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 11 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
TABLE TALK. Monday Afternoon. (Otago Witness, 11 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 11 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 11 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1899
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 11 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
13 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 13 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1899
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1899) Timaru Herald · 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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