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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,216 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
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1897
NEW ZEALAND POLO TOURNAMENT. (Auckland Star, 15 March 1897) Auckland 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
29 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · 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
10 Apr 1897
UNION ROWING CLUB. (Star, 10 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 13 April 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
DEATH. (Star, 17 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1897
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 20. (North Otago Times, 21 May 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1897
NEW BRIGHTON NOTES. (Star, 22 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1897
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL (Star, 26 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
REVISED CRICKET RECORDS. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1897
THE SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1897
THE ILLUMINATIONS. (Star, 23 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1897
ADDINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Star, 10 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1897
1865: THE YEAR OF CAMPS. (Star, 29 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Aug 1897
SOUTH ISLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1897
GOLF. (Star, 23 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 30 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
LADIES' GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 02 September 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1897
ALDINGTON SCHOOL BOUNDARIES. (Star, 08 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 14 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1897
Diocese of Christchurch. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 September 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1897
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 28 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1897
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 29 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
COUOTEI NEWS. (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 04 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1897
SYDENHAM. (Star, 05 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 16 October 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
16 Oct 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1897
CASHMERE HILLS DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 19 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1897
DEATHS (Evening Post, 25 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Page 32 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader, 29 October 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 November 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Nov 1897
NOTES BY TERROR. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
LEVELS COUNTY COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 22 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
OTHER PARTS OF THE COLONY. [Press Association.] Wanganui, 24th November. (Evening Post, 25 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) 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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