How many records does the archive hold?

65,200 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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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

1,995 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
31 Mar 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 March 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 09 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1898) Star · 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
19 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 19 May 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 20 May 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1898
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 23 May 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Herald, 25 May 1898) Wanganui 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
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1898
THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
CARD MATCHES. (Star, 13 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION. (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1898
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 22 August 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
26 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 26 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (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
22 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 28 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 01 December 1898) 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
24 Dec 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
MAYORAL INSTALLATION. (Star, 30 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1899
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 12 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 17 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 13 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1899
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 25 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
17 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Jul 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1899
BOARD OE EDUCATION. (Star, 12 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1899
A REPLY. (Star, 29 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1899
CYCLING. (Star, 31 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1899
LINWOOD. (Star, 19 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
22 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1899
HOUSE. (Colonist, 27 September 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1899
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 04 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1899
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 14 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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