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.

“Smith and Smith”, the shelf

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

8,643 records matching 99 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
26 Sept 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 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
6 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 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
16 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · 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
27 Oct 1896
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 30 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 31 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1896
The Political Campaign. (Feilding Star, 04 November 1896) Feilding 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
12 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign, 12 November 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
MR C. LEWIS AT THE TEMPLE OF TRUTH. (Star, 19 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1896
Poverty Bay Herald. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1896
MR COLLINS AT ADDINGTON. (Star, 21 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · no. 35.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · no. 43.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1896
THE HON J. M'KENZIE AT HAMPDEN. (Star, 26 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 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
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 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
7 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 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
14 Dec 1896
TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Timaru Herald, 14 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1896
A Snake Scare. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1896) 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
19 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
EAST CHEISTCHUECH SCHOOLS. (Star, 24 December 1896) Star · 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
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) 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
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1897
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
23 Jan 1897
Snapshots at the Lyttelton regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1897) Timaru Herald · 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
1 Feb 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 February 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
10 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · 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
12 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH SUPREME COURT. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCTATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, THIS DAY. (Evening Post, 15 February 1897) Evening Post · 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
16 Feb 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
New Zealand Rifle Meeting. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
N.Z. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1897
FIFTH DATS FIRING. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1897
RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1897
THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. (Evening Post, 20 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Thames Star, 22 February 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
RAILWAY CROSSINGS. (Star, 27 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1897
Wesleyan Conterence. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 08 March 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1897
CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. (Star, 08 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1897
RICHMOND WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 20 March 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 08 April 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1897
UNION ROWING CLUB. (Star, 10 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 13 April 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 17 April 1897) Star · 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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