How many records does the archive hold?

62,792 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.

“"Merivale"”, the shelf

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

1,470 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
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
2 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
DEATHS. (Star, 17 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 23 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
SENIOR MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1897
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
LOCAL MATCHES, (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
21 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 14 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
MARRIAGE. (Star, 21 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1898
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 30 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1898
POOTBALL. (Star, 01 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1898
CHRISTCHURCH v. MERIVALE. (Star, 13 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1898
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 28 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
POLO. (Star, 21 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 24 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1899
FIRES. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 01 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 February 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
MERIVALE V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
12 May 1899
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 12 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
16 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1899
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 05 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1899
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 19 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Colonist, 21 June 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1899
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Star, 26 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1899
FOOTBALL. (Timaru Herald, 26 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1899
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 12 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1899
SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. (Star, 21 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1899
JUNIOR COMPETITION. (Star, 21 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
22 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 30 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 21 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
20 Jan 1900
MARRIAGE. (Star, 20 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1900
GALA AT MERIVALE. (Star, 26 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1900
BIRTH. (Star, 22 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1900
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 06 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 27 June 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1900
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1900
FOOTBALL. (Taranaki Herald, 03 July 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 November 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1900
HOME INDUSTRIES. (Star, 06 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1900
THE PROCESSION. (Star, 18 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1901
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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