How many records does the archive hold?

69,585 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,219 records matching 98 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
20 Jun 1898
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jul 1898
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · 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
4 Aug 1898
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1898
THE RACING CLUBS. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1899
Tableaux Concert. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
THE Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899. Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 March 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Apr 1899
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · 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
SPORTING. (Ashburton Guardian, 12 May 1899) Ashburton Guardian · 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
17 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
20 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
27 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jun 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 July 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
15 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 November 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
26 Jan 1900
ASHBURTON BOWLING CLUB (Ashburton Guardian, 26 January 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 January 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 February 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1900
THE Grey River Argus. (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1900) Ashburton Guardian · 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
26 May 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 May 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1900
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 04 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 October 1900) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
THE COLONIST, Published Daily��Mobning3 Nelson, Wednesday, Octobeb 24,1900. THE PBESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Colonist, 24 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 30 November 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1900
THE COLONIST. Published Daily��Morning Nelson, Wednesday, December 19,1900. THE POSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA. (Colonist, 19 December 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 February 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1901
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1901
Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901. (Ashburton Guardian, 21 March 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1901
THE Grey River Argus PUBLISHED DAILY. (Grey River Argus, 10 June 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 29 June 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1901
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1901) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 January 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1902
Precautions Against Plague (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 August 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1902
Accidents and Fatalities. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 August 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1902
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS. (Auckland Star, 02 September 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1902
An Illicit Still. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1902
PATENTS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 September 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1902
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1902
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES, (Ashburton Guardian, 27 October 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1902
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE. MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1902. PROGRESS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 December 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1902
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1902
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 17 December 1902) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1902
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 December 1902) 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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