How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“Best Furniture”, the shelf

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

1,911 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 1880s
15 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (North Otago Times, 15 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
14 Jan 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1890
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1890. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1890
Local News. (Star, 28 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
THE COLLEGE AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Evening Post, 22 March 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · 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
1 Nov 1890
BARRETT'S HOTEL. (Star, 01 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
5 Jan 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 05 January 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1891
STATION ACCOMMODATION. (Evening Post, 09 July 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 01 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1891
Local & General. (Star, 05 November 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 04 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1891
SOOiAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 December 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 April 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILAVAY. (Evening Post, 28 May 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 05 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 08 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 10 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 December 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jan 1893
A "CLEAN " COLONY. (Evening Post, 06 January 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
ELECTION NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Dec 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1893
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 10 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1894) 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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