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 99 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
16 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 16 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 19 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Timaru Herald, 19 October 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
CASUALTIES. (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1899
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 18. (North Otago Times, 19 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1899
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 20 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1899
BIRTHS. (Star, 21 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 21 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1899
MARRIAGE. (Star, 21 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 23 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1899
HEATHCOTE WATER SUPPLY. (Star, 24 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
ACTS PASSED (North Otago Times, 25 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS. (Colonist, 25 October 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
ROVER ROAD RACE. (Timaru Herald, 25 October 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1899
CASUALTIES. (Otago Daily Times, 25 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 26 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 25. (North Otago Times, 26 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1899
N.Z. PARLIAMENT (Colonist, 26 October 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1899
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 25. (North Otago Times, 26 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1899
WEDDING BELLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1899) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
SOLUTIONS. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Addington Stock Market (Feilding Star, 28 October 1899) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 30 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 30 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 30 October 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 October 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1899. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1899
MR A. E. G. RHODES AT PHILLIPSTOWN. (Star, 31 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
GENERAL ELECTION NOTES. (Evening Post, 31 October 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1899
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 02 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1899
POLITICAL NEWS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 03 November 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET (Christchurch Press). (North Otago Times, 06 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Telegraph, 06 November 1899) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1899
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 07 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH, (Auckland Star, 10 November 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 10 November 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
C J C SPRING MEETING (Grey River Argus, 10 November 1899) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Otago Daily Times, 10 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 11 November 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
The balloon fatality at Christchurch last week by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Nov 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 13 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Nov 1899
BAPTIST UNION. (Wanganui Herald, 14 November 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1899
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 14 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 14 November 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 17 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1899
SWIMMING, (Star, 20 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1899
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 20 November 1899) 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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