How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“City Social”, the shelf

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

919 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
8 Nov 1894
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
THE GROCERS AND THE HALF-HOLIDAY. (Auckland Star, 21 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 26 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · 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
8 Jun 1895
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 08 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
2 Jul 1895
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1895) Otago Daily Times · 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
14 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (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
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1896
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 30 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1897
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 01 May 1897) Observer · 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
11 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1897
LTTTELTON, (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1897
OUR LONDON LETTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 24 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1897
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 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 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 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
20 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1897
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1897. (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 26 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 January 1898) Star · 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
25 Feb 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 February 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (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
2 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 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
16 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 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
16 May 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 16 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · 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
1 Jul 1898
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · 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
20 Sept 1898
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 December 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1898) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1899
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 June 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1899
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 16 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1899
Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899. (Manawatu Herald, 22 June 1899) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1899
HEROIC DEEDS. (Wanganui Herald, 29 June 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1899) 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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