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 Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,358 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
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1891
THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. SHOWS. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 20 November 1891) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1891
DUNEDIN SHOW. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) (North Otago Times, 28 November 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1891
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 December 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1891
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1891
SOOiAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 December 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1892
Evening Post. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892. A VINDICATION. (Evening Post, 07 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 09 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
25 Feb 1892
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Otago Witness, 25 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1892
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 01 March 1892) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1892
The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER. "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 2,1892. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 March 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1892
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 17 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 March 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1892
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1892
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 26 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1992. (Evening Post, 09 April 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1892
Christchurch Volunteer Tire Brigade. (Star, 09 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1892
ECCLESIASTICAL. (Auckland Star, 21 April 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1892
OUR VOLUNTEERS. (Otago Witness, 21 April 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1892
Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892. (Manawatu Herald, 23 April 1892) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Local & General. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 April 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 28 April 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 23 May 1892) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILAVAY. (Evening Post, 28 May 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 June 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 01 June 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 16 June 1892) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
BY MAZEPPA. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jul 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 27 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) 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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