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
26 Nov 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1897
N.Z. PARLIAMENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
18 Dec 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 20 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1897
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1898
Diocese of Chirstchurch. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 January 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1898
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 27. (North Otago Times, 28 January 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 January 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1898
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 08 February 1898) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1898
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY (Auckland Star, 09 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1898
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 15 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 18 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
THE POLICE COMMISSION. SOME FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT REINSTATEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 19. (North Otago Times, 21 February 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
LOCAL GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1898
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Star, 02 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1898
UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Auckland Star, 02 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 March 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 03 March 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 March 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 14 March 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CYCLING SPORTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CYCLING. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS. (Star, 14 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GEN REAL (Star, 30 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
1878. JANUARY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
OLD IDENTIANA. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
THE CRICKET GROUND PAVILION (Auckland Star, 07 April 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 20 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 30 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 May 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 23 May 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 08 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1898
THE PREMIER AT CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, June 16. (North Otago Times, 17 June 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 25 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 July 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1898
SPORTING. (CHRISTCHURCH RACES. BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. (North Otago Times, 26 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1898) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1898
MONEY CLUBS. (Star, 01 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
Page 45 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 04 August 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1898
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 13 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1898
MUNICIPAL THEATRES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1898
FATAL ACCIDENT. (Star, 18 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1898
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 22 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 31 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 05 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 09 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 15 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, September 23. (North Otago Times, 24 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1898) Ashburton Guardian · 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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