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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
25 Jun 1896
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 25 June 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 17 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1896
THE LATE MR PETER CUNNINGHAM. (Star, 27 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1896
SPOUTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
Christchurch Races. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 August 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 14 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
SPORTING (Thames Star, 14 August 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1896
THE NATIONAL MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 15 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1896
THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING, (Timaru Herald, 17 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 19 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1896
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1896
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 09 September 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1896
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 19 September 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1896
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 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
9 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 15 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 17 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 19 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL.. (Star, 20 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 21 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 23 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1896
NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1896
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1896
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 12 November 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 27 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 01 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 December 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
12 Dec 1896
Untitled (Star, 12 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 14 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 December 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Feilding Star, 17 December 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Auckland Star, 17 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH R.C. ANNUAL MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 December 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 17 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1896
SPORTING. (Thames Star, 17 December 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 22 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 22 December 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1896
SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 22 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1896
BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 08 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
MEETING OF DELEGATES. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH January 19. (North Otago Times, 20 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1897
TOWN EDITION. GORE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897. NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 21 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 22 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) 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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