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 99 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
17 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
Local & CTeneraL (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1895
PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (West Coast Times, 25 May 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1895
Out Door Sports (Observer, 01 June 1895) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1895
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT. (Star, 03 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1895
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 08 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1895
North Otago Times PUBLISHED BY MORNING. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1895
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 17 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 21 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1895
Out Door Sports. (Observer, 29 June 1895) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
Morris-Tube Shooting (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 12 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 19. (North Otago Times, 20 July 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
WINTER WORK FUND. (Star, 23 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
SPORTING. LANCASTER PARK TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 25. (North Otago Times, 26 July 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
THE LIVERPOOL CUP. (Timaru Herald, 26 July 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1895
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 27 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
THE DUNEDIN FOWL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1895
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
SPORTING. (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1895
SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 19 August 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1895
Winter Work Fund. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
BISHOPDALE SKETCHING CLUB. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 27. (North Otago Times, 30 September 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 08 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1895
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 October 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1895
Christchurch Football Club. (Star, 14 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1895
CHESS. (Star, 14 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
Swimming. (Star, 17 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1895) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 8. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 14 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland 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
28 Nov 1895
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1895
Snapshots at Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 04 December 1895) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
CRICKET NOTES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 December 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1895
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 11 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 16. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 December 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1895
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1895
THE NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 26. (North Otago Times, 28 December 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 17 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTACLUB. (Star, 23 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 25 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 27 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1896) 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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