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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

20,635 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
13 Sept 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1890
ELECTORAL. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 19 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1890
ST. MARY'S, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1890
Local & General, (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 26. (North Otago Times, 27 September 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1890
ALICE'S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 17 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 17. (North Otago Times, 18 October 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 23. (North Otago Times, 24 October 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1890
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1890. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 31. (North Otago Times, 01 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH (Colonist, 05 November 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 4. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1890
Sons and Daughters of Temperance. (Star, 07 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1890
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1890
V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. (Feilding Star, 08 November 1890) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 8. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1890
HOSPITAL BOARD (Star, 12 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1890
BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. (Taranaki Herald, 17 November 1890) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 17 November 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 November 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 November 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1890
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 21 November 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1890
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 25 November 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1890
Looal & General. (Star, 26 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1890
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 28 November 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1890
Local & General. (Star, 29 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1890
FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1890
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 05 December 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1890
A SERIES OF BURGLARIES. (Star, 12 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1890
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1890 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1890
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 12 December 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Dec 1890
MARRIAGES. (Star, 20 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1890
Latest Ideals. (Star, 22 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1890
MEMS. (Marlborough Express, 22 December 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 31 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1891
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 January 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 09 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1891
SARAH FLANAGAN ARRESTED. (Star, 10 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1891
Local & GeneraL (Star, 12 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 January 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINIATION. (Star, 15 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1891
THE INFANTICIDE CASE. (Star, 16 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1891
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1891
CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 31 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Feb 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 February 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1891
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 05 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Feb 1891
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1891
THE BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1891) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 24 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 28 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 March 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1891
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 05 March 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1891
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1891
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 07 March 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1891) 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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