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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,473 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
27 Jun 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 27 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 July 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
MARRIAGES. (Star, 06 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 07 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 11 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Local & GeneraL (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
THE POULTRY SHOW. (North Otago Times, 18 July 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1893
Christchurch Golf Club by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 29 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1893
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 01 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893 (Otago Daily Times, 24 August 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 August 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1893
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 29 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1893
Christchurch. (Star, 06 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 09 September 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
GAMES. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Oct 1893
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1893
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1893
East Christchurch. (Star, 06 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
MARRIAGE. (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1893
ELECTORAL. (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1893
Christchurch Election. (Star, 20 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
ELECTION NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Nov 1893
Mr Douglass at Opawa. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
The Christchurch Election. (Star, 25 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 November 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 05 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1893
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 07 December 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1893
The Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893. THE CHURCH AND THE POOR. (Marlborough Express, 09 December 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
West Christchurch. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1893
SHOOTING COMPETITION. (Otago Daily Times, 27 December 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1893
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 January 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 19 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1894
NEW BRIGHTON PIER. (Star, 19 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1894
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1894
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
University Examinations. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 February 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Scholarship Examinations. (Southland Times, 02 February 1894) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Auckland Star, 02 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · 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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