How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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 Station”, the shelf

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

9,322 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
25 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1893
News Items. (Colonist, 07 February 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
10 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1893
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 14 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1893
Evening Post. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1893. THE REPRESENTATION OF MASTERTON. (Evening Post, 14 February 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
TILE QUEENSLAND FLOODS RELIEF FUND. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Wes eyan Conference. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1893
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 20 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 April 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 May 1893) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1893
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 June 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1893
THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 11 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Local & GeneraL (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 10 August 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 24 August 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1893
Local & General (Star, 24 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893 (Otago Daily Times, 24 August 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 August 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Auckland Star, 07 September 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1893
BURGLARY AT CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 11. (North Otago Times, 12 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1893
BURGLARIES. (Otago Daily Times, 12 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
BURGLARIES. (Otago Witness, 14 September 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
Burglars in Canterbury (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 September 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
DEATH. (North Otago Times, 20 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 September 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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