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
24 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 24 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 25 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1898
THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1898
ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1898
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 04 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 04 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 07 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
CARD MATCHES. (Star, 13 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1898
SPORTING. (CHRISTCHURCH RACES. BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. (North Otago Times, 26 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1898
MONEY CLUBS. (Star, 01 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
HUNTING. (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1898
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 10 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1898
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 12 August 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1898
SPORTING. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH). Christchurch, August 11. (North Otago Times, 12 August 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1898
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 13 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
CAP and jacket. (Observer, 10 September 1898) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
TOWN & OOCNTKY. (Timaru Herald, 10 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. (Thames Star, 15 September 1898) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 23 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
LOCAL & DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
CYCLING. (Star, 10 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1898
SPORTING. (Evening Post, 14 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1898
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1898
SPORTING, CHRISTCHURCH RACES, (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 20. (North Otago Times, 21 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1898
BAZAARS. (Star, 04 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1898
SPORTING:, (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1898
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 14 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
POLICE PROTECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 01 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1898
West Coast Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1898. A VINDICATION. (West Coast Times, 03 December 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Star, 09 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB. (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1898
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1898
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
CYCLING. (Star, 19 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Evening Post, 19 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
C.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 December 1898) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1898
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 19 December 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
CANTERBIRY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1898
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1898
SWIMMING. (Auckland Star, 31 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1899
Red House - List No. 3703 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
3 Jan 1899
SWIMMING RACES. (Star, 03 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1899
CYCLING. (Timaru Herald, 04 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1899
CANTERBURY v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
BOWLING. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH v. CANTERBURY. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1899. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
BOWLING. (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1899
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 26 January 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY (Star, 31 January 1899) 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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