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 George”, the shelf

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

9,308 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
8 Jul 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 July 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1891
FIELD SPORTS & AQUATICS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1891
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 17 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 21 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS. (Auckland Star, 24 July 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1891
Untitled (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1891
MISCELLANEOUS EXTEACTS. (Bruce Herald, 25 August 1891) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Latest.Locals. (Star, 29 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 August 1891) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1891
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1891. (Otago Daily Times, 31 August 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 07 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1891
EDUCATIONAL. (Auckland Star, 10 September 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1891
MARRIGES. (Star, 11 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1891
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 September 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
16 Sept 1891
The Daily Telegraph. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1891. (Daily Telegraph, 16 September 1891) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1891
The Christchurch Election. (Star, 30 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1891
The Christchurch Election. (Star, 06 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1891
North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891. (North Otago Times, 08 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1891
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1801. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 October 1891) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
12 Oct 1891
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 12 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1891
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1891
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 15. (North Otago Times, 16 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 23. (North Otago Times, 24 October 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Nov 1891
Additions to Sunnyside Asylum, (Star, 07 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1891
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1891) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
A CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1891
ANNUAL SALE OF PRIZE AND STUD STOCK AT TAHUNA PARK. (Otago Witness, 03 December 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1891
The Press Association of New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 December 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1891
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 26 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1891
SOOiAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 December 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 January 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1892
Evening Post. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892. A VINDICATION. (Evening Post, 07 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jan 1892
PERSONAL (Auckland Star, 28 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1892
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. Christchurch, January 27. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1892
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATIONS. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 January 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 30 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Colonist, 30 January 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 01 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1892
NOTES BY JACK. (Otago Witness, 04 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1892
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION CASE, (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 4. (North Otago Times, 05 February 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1892
SHIPPING (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 09 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 18 places
18 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 February 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · 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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