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 Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 records matching 97 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
19 Sept 1894
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local & General (Star, 19 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1894
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 20 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
East Christchurch. (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 28. (North Otago Times, 01 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 15 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
Meditation by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch October 19. (North Otago Times, 22 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1894
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1894
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING, (By TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
TROTTING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1894
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 09 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 November 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
SYDENHAM. (Star, 20 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
THE SAMOAN FARCE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 21 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1894
BISHOPDALE SKETCHING CLUB. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 November 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
THE GROCERS AND THE HALF-HOLIDAY. (Auckland Star, 21 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1894
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 26 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1894
SYDENHAM CLUB. (Star, 26 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
SWIMMING. (Auckland Star, 29 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1894
Swimming. (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894. THE REFORMING ROSEBERY. (Evening Post, 08 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1894
Swimming. (Star, 10 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1894
RAILWAY RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1894
Christchurch Bowling Club - Opening of the season by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Dec 1894
Swimming. (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1894
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS INTERPROVINCIAL. (West Coast Times, 18 December 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1894
ATHLETIC SPORTS. (Auckland Star, 18 December 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 21 December 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1895
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Otago Daily Times 1-1-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
SWIMMING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 05 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1895
MISCELLANEOUS (Auckland Star, 09 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Jan 1895
THE TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. (Observer, 12 January 1895) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jan 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1895
THE ARMENIAN OUTRAGES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 26 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
26 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 26 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 2. (North Otago Times, 04 February 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1895
BOWLING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1895
Atlanta Cycling Club, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Feb 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 13-2-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Polo. (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 01 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
RUAPEHU AND AURUHOF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1895
Horticultural Society. (Star, 14 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 16 March 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SPORTING. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 17. (North Otago Times, 18 March 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
WATER POLO. (West Coast Times, 18 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. March 16. (North Otago Times, 18 March 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 18 March 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 March 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Mataura Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1895 NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Rifle Association's Meeting. (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 March 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1895
Untitled (Star, 22 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1895
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
IN" A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1895
DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1895
Morris-Tubs Shooting. (Star, 08 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
INTER-CLUB MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
Football. (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 April 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 16 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1895) Wanganui 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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