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.

“"PAPANUI"”, the shelf

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

5,897 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
24 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1895
Canterbury Christian Endeavour Union. (Star, 02 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1895
FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 20 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
PUPIL TEACHER EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 12 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 13 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1896
VOLUNTEER FUNERAL. (Star, 20 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
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (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
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 14 April 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 11 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (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
29 May 1896
HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 01 June 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
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
BRUNNER RELIEF FUND. (Star, 06 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (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
31 Jul 1896
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1896) New Zealand Tablet · 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
13 Aug 1896
PIGEON SHOOTING. (Star, 13 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
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
CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 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
16 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · 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
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
MR C. LEWIS AT THE TEMPLE OF TRUTH. (Star, 19 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
23 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1896
THE HON J. M'KENZIE AT HAMPDEN. (Star, 26 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 27 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
1 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 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
12 Jan 1897
Untitled (Star, 12 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 13 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
27 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jan 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · 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
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
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
THE HOLIDAY. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 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
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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1897
ORDER OP ODDFELLOWS. (Star, 12 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
CATHOLIC PICNIC. (Star, 18 March 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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