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 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
28 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 27. (North Otago Times, 28 January 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 28 January 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 28 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1898
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 08 February 1898) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 09 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
SWIMMIING. (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 15 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1898
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 15 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 17 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1898
CANETERBUBY RACES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 February 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
Christchurch Regatta. (Colonist, 18 February 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING MEETING. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 February 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 18 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
THE POLICE COMMISSION. SOME FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT REINSTATEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 19 February 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 February 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 22 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
BURNSIDE. (Star, 24 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 March 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1898
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 11 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1898
Castle Hill Rocks, Christchurch-Hokitika Road by New Zealand Graphic; Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Mar 1898
CYCLING SPORTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CYCLING. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHUKCH CLUB'S SPORTS. (Star, 14 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 16 March 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1898
SPORTING, CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 18. (North Otago Times, 19 March 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1898
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1898
THE N.Z, RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1898
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1898
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH. RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 25. (North Otago Times, 28 March 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GEN REAL (Star, 30 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 30. (North Otago Times, 31 March 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
1897. JANUARY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
OLD IDENTIANA. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1898
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 April 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1898
THE CRICKET GROUND PAVILION (Auckland Star, 07 April 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 07 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 09 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
GOOD FRIDAY. (Star, 09 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 11 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 12 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1898
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Star, 22 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1898
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1898
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION (Star, 04 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 16 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 28 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1898
Christchurch Fatalities. (Feilding Star, 06 June 1898) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Evening Post, 08 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1898
The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1898. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1898
CHRISTCHURCH v. MERIVALE. (Star, 13 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1898
CARD MATCHES. (Star, 15 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1898
THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1898
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1898) Otago Witness · 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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