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.

15,657 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
26 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GEN REAL (Star, 30 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
1897. JANUARY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
1878. JANUARY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1898
OLD IDENTIANA. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1898
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 April 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 07 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1898
THE CRICKET GROUND PAVILION (Auckland Star, 07 April 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 07 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 11 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 11 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 12 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
12 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 12 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 13 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 20 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1898
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 21 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1898
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1898
RAINFALL RECORD. (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1898
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 29 April 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 30 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1898
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1898
ASSESSMENT COURT. (Star, 03 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 06 May 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 07 May 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 May 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1898
ROAD BOARD. (Star, 13 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 16 May 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 May 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1898
New Zealand Masonic Grand Lodge Officers for 1898-99 by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 May 1898
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Jun 1898
Local and General. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1898
MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 06 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 08 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 10 June 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1898
The Timaru Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1898. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1898
THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 18 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 20 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 21 June 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1898
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 25 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1898
THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 07 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 July 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 23 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1898
THE CHRISTCHURCH PIGEON MATCH. (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1898) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1898
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 13 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1898
MUNICIPAL THEATRES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1898
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 29 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAEEL. (Star, 02 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 09 September 1898) Evening Post · 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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