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 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
10 Sept 1898
TOWN & OOCNTKY. (Timaru Herald, 10 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 12 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 13 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 15 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1898
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1898) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 23 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
LOCAL & DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
THE MOUNTFORT MEMORIAL. (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1898
WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 14. (North Otago Times, 15 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 15 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1898
DEATHS. (Star, 18 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 26 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 27 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
TUA-O-RANGI (DAYS GONE BY). (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT. (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1898
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 3 (North Otago Times, 04 November 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1898
BAZAARS. (Star, 04 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
DEATH. (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
BIRTHS. (Evening Post, 05 November 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1898
SPORTING:, (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
POLO. (Star, 21 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
Nelson Diocesan Synod. (Colonist, 22 November 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1898
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
POLICE PROTECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1898
West Coast Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1898. A VINDICATION. (West Coast Times, 03 December 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 05 December 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 06 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1898
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 06 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION'S EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB. (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB (Ashburton Guardian, 12 December 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1898
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1898
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 15 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
WOODVILLE RACES. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 22 December 1898) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1898
CANTERBIRY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1898
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1898) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1898
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 December 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1898
HAWKE'S BAY v. WELLINGTON. (Star, 28 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1898
THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1898
SUN AND MOON (Bruce Herald, 30 December 1898) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 31 December 1898) Otago Daily Times · 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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