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.

“"High Street"”, the shelf

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

7,334 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
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 10 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCEIPTIONS. (Star, 14 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
THE "HAURAKI" ECLIPSED. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1896
VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
19 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
WEIGHT-GUESSING COMPETITIONS. (Star, 26 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 June 1896) Star · 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
23 Jun 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 June 1896) Star · 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
15 Jul 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
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
15 Aug 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1896) 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
19 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · 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
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 27 August 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 1896) Star · 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
12 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 15 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 19 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1896
CANTERBURY CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION. (Star, 24 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 14 November 1896) Marlborough Express · 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
21 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 21 November 1896) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 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
25 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · 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
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · 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
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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 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
28 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1897
Wesleyan Conterence. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 March 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 01 April 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 April 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1897
OBITUARY (Star, 09 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 01 May 1897) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1897) 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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