How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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 Cup”, the shelf

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

1,920 records matching 98 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 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1891
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · 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
3 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 November 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 November 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 December 1891) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1891
Untitled (Star, 17 December 1891) Star · 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
18 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1892
RUGBY UNION. (Star, 14 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
BY MAZEPPA. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 July 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 5. (North Otago Times, 06 August 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1892
THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. (Star, 17 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Feilding Star, 08 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Feilding Star, 11 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 13 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 15 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 20 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 29 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 05 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 08 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 10 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
Sporting Mems. (Southland Times, 16 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 24 November 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 06 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 20 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1893
RICHMOND SPOUTS. (Colonist, 03 January 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1893
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1893
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Bush Advocate, 17 January 1893) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
The Evening Star: WITH WICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1893
RICHMOND SPORTS. (Colonist, 23 January 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
1 Apr 1893
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL I, 1892. THE CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1893
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1893
The Savile Cup trophy by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Apr 1893
Winners of the Savile Cup, 1893 by New Zealand Graphic; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Apr 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1893
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 24 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1893
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 05 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1893
CANTERBURY J.O. SPRING MEETING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 October 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Evening Post, 07 November 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1893
The Carnival Week. (Star, 10 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
TALK OF THE DAY, (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 December 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1894
Local is General. (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
NOTES BY DEMON. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1894
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
13 Mar 1894
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 13 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 March 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1894
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1894
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 June 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Jun 1894
CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 June 1894) Grey River Argus · 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.

“The Cup”, the shelf

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