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.

“Christchurch Town Hall”, the shelf

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

5,672 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
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
15 Jun 1899
GOOD HEALTH WITHOUT DRUGS. 2.—THE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE BODY. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1899) Otago Witness · 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
23 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND. GENERAL. (Star, 23 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1899
HEROIC DEEDS. (Wanganui Herald, 29 June 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 20 July 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 03 August 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
UPPER HOUSE REFORIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1899
DISTRICT & GENERAL. (Bush Advocate, 24 August 1899) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1899
PARLIAMENTARY. (Timaru Herald, 30 September 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
MR A. E. G. RHODES AT PHILLIPSTOWN. (Star, 31 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 November 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 17 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1899
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1899
TO-DAY'S ELECTION. (Star, 06 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
The Elections (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 December 1899) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
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
9 Dec 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1899
Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 December 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
4 Jan 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1900
OUR SECOND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1900
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 January 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 January 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1900
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 January 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 07 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 13 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 16 February 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1900
THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Apr 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 17-4-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 21 April 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1900
THE Grey River Argus (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 May 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 14 May 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 18 May 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1900
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · 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
19 Jun 1900
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 June 1900) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 28-6-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1900
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 July 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1900
The Timaru herald. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 July 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL (Star, 24 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 31 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1900
HIS VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 06 August 1900) Timaru Herald · 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
18 Aug 1900
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 August 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1900
SAFETY OF THE LEGATIONS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 August 1900) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 September 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 September 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 26-9-1900) Otago Daily Times · 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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