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 Good Company”, the shelf

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

6,358 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
19 Jun 1894
NEW BRIGHTON JOTTINGS. (Star, 19 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 28 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
LYONS'S OPERATIC BURLESQUE COMPANY. (Otago Daily Times 7-4-1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 07 July 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
OVERLAND FROM NELSON TO SOUTHLAND IN 1856. [By W. H. S. Roberts.] may 1856 (Continued.) (North Otago Times, 10 July 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 12 July 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1894
THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING. (Evening Post, 11 August 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1894
Local & General. (Star, 13 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1894
Local & General (Star, 16 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1894
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1894. (Auckland Star, 17 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1894
NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1894
Christchurch Stock Market. (Feilding Star, 31 August 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 19 September 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
East Christchurch. (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 November 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
THE SAMOAN FARCE. (Evening Post, 20 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
24 Nov 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1894) 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
3 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1894
The Marlborough Express. published every evening. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894. THE REFORMING ROSEBERY. (Evening Post, 08 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1894
RAILWAY RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 December 1894) 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
9 Jan 1895
MISCELLANEOUS (Auckland Star, 09 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
10 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
26 Jan 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 31 January 1895) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, December. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
RUAPEHU AND AURUHOF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Mataura Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1895 NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1895
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. March 29. (North Otago Times, 30 March 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1895
DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 April 1895) Timaru Herald · 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.

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