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.

9,369 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
23 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1899
STAGE GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 02 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 08 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 13 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 18 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 03 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1899
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Auckland Star, 04 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
A Trip to New Brighton. (BY A VOLUNTEER.) (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 08 April 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1899
STAGE GOSSIP. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1899
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 15 April 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
THE FIRST DAY AT AVONDALE. (Auckland Star, 22 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 01 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1899
WEEKLY LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, May 3. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
PERSONAL NOTES, (Auckland Star, 10 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Star, 15 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 29 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 June 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1899
GOOD HEALTH WITHOUT DRUGS. 2.—THE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE BODY. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1899
MARRIAGE. (Star, 17 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1899
SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 01 July 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 12 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1899
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 20 July 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1899
Nelson Evening Mail FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1899. (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1899) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 03 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1899
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 August 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
UPPER HOUSE REFORIM. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 August 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1899
FATALITIES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 August 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1899
CASUALTIES. (Otago Daily Times, 07 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1899
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS (Feilding Star, 07 August 1899) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1899
WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1899
CASUALTIES. (Otago Witness, 10 August 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1899
The mainspring by New Zealand Graphic; Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Aug 1899
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Star, 14 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1899
SUPREME COURT, CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 August 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1899
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 31 August 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 September 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 09 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Sept 1899
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 18 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 September 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
27 Sept 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1899
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 14 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 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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