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 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
2 Mar 1896
THE INTERCOLONIAL MEDICAL CONGRESS. (Otago Daily Times 3-2-1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1896
THE FUNERALS. (Star, 03 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
POLO. (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1896
THE FIRE BRIGADES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
N.Z. RILFE ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 March 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21 Mar 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1896
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Star, 24 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 May 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1896
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, (Star, 21 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1896
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1896
NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 20 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 June 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 25 June 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1896
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 18 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jul 1896
THE LATE MR PETER CUNNINGHAM. (Star, 27 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1896
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 18 August 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1896
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 09 September 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 31 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1896
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 17 December 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
MARRIAGE. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1897
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1897
POLO. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1897
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 26 January 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
University Scholarships. (Thames Star, 27 January 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. Christchurch, February 1. (Otago Witness, 04 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 6. (North Otago Times, 08 February 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
RICHMOND AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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