How many records does the archive hold?

79,613 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.

“Canterbury Legal”, the shelf

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

578 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
3 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 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
DR FOSTER. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
THE NEW PARLIAMENT (Otago Witness, 10 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1897
Financial Statement. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1897) 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
24 Feb 1898
LOCAL GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · 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
31 May 1898
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1898
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1899
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1899
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 06 July 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1899
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1899
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 14 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1899
THE FUNERAL. (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
DETAILS OF THE POLLING (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1899
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 28 December 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
19 Jun 1900
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 19 June 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 31 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 15-8-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1900
A Pioneer of New Zealand. (Southland Times, 08 September 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1900
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 25 September 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1900
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · 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
17 Jan 1901
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1901
In the Public Eye. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 May 1901) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 May 1901
LATE COMMERCIAL. (Evening Post, 20 May 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 October 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1902
LATEST SHIPPING. (Star, 10 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1902
METHODIST CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 11 March 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1902
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1902
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 24 May 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1902
THE GENERAL ELECTION. REDUCED GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. (Evening Post, 26 November 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1903
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 June 1903) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 09 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1903
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1903) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1903
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1903) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1904
A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 April 1904) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1904
FRAUDULENT COWS (Manawatu Times, 19 September 1904) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 26 April 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1905
Untitled (Manawatu Standard, 05 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1905
AGRICULTURAL AND TASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 July 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 September 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1905
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 September 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 October 1905) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1905
POLITICAL. (Star, 18 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1905
A CHRISTCHURCH DEMONSTRATION CHRISTCHURCH, December 15. (Otago Witness, 20 December 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1906
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 28 February 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1906
LOCAL & GENERA. (Otago Witness, 15 August 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1907
THE CRITIC. (NZ Truth, 02 February 1907) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1907
CHRISTCHURCH SANATORIUM. (Star, 28 February 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1907
THE Freezing Works Trouble. (Star, 05 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1907) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1907
NEWS NOTES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 July 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1907
LOCAL As GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 December 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 15 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1908
NOTES BY LONG SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1908
LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1908
LOCAL & GENER AL. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1908
TELEGRAMS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 15 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 July 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
OPINIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Free Lance, 14 November 1908) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1909
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 30 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 August 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1909
PERSONAL ITEMS, (Otago Witness, 08 September 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1909
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 November 1909) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Nov 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 24 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
the 1910s
11 Apr 1910
Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 11 April 1910) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1910
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 12 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1910
LOCAL AND GENERAL, (Evening Post, 20 October 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 January 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 30 January 1911) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1911
PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 20 June 1911) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · 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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