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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,539 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
4 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 08 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 April 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 15. (North Otago Times, 16 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 16. (North Otago Times, 17 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1895
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 24 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 26 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1895
Swimming celebrities from New Zealand and New South Wales by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (Star, 30 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1895
PORT OF TIMARU. (Timaru Herald, 07 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 May 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 May 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1895
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 29 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
WELLLINGTON WING WHISPERS (Otago Witness, 30 May 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 06 June 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 06 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1895
PIGEON BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 June 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1895
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 08 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1895
DEATH OF BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1895
North Otago Times PUBLISHED BY MORNING. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1895
Assessments of Land. (Star, 17 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Inangahua Times, 18 June 1895) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Assessments of Land. (Star, 18 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1895
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 27 June 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1895
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 July 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 July 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Aug 1895
THE DUNEDIN FOWL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 05 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1895
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1895
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 07 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
SPORTING. (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. (North Otago Times, 12 August 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 14 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1895
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 09 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1895
Professor C.H.H. Cook, M.A., Mathematics and Natural Philosophy by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 September 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1895
EXHIBITORS' CONCERT COMMITTEE. (Star, 02 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1895
CHESS. (Star, 07 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 08 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1895
CHESS. (Star, 14 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1895
SYDENHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (North Otago Times, 15 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1895
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 15 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Auckland Star, 17 October 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 October 1895) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARDS. (Timaru Herald, 17 October 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1895) 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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