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
21 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 5. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
THE SHEEP AT THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895 (West Coast Times, 14 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 04 December 1895) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1895
OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 09 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1895
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 13 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1895
ORANGE GRAND LODGE. (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1896
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE. (North Otago Times, 04 January 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH (North Otago Times, 09 January 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 18 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1896
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
Gentlemen's Doubles - Christchurch v. Wellington by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Jan 1896
BOWLING. (Star, 27 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 27-1-1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
PUPIL TEACHER EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 30 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 31 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Snap shots taken at the Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
3 Feb 1896
Fires in Christchurch. (Colonist, 03 February 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1896
THIS NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 06 February 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE MEETING. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 10 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 February 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 11 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Thames Star, 14 February 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (North Otago Times, 14 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (North Otago Times, 17 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1896
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING SPORTS. (North Otago Times, 19 February 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 20 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 21 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 22 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 24 February 1896) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 26 February 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1896
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 02 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1896
THE FUNERALS. (Star, 03 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 03 March 1896) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 March 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
POLO. (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 10 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1896
THE FIRE BRIGADES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 March 1896) 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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