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.

20,764 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
8 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1895
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1895
THE TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. (Observer, 12 January 1895) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Jan 1895
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1895
PUPIL-TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 24 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 26 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
26 Jan 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 26 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 02 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 2. (North Otago Times, 04 February 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 13-2-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, December. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 22 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1895
Vital Statistics. (Star, 08 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Herald, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (West Coast Times, 13 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
RUAPEHU AND AURUHOF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1895
ST PATRICK' DAY, 1895, IN THE PRO-CATHEDRAL CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 March 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1895
DEATHS. (Star, 25 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
IN" A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH PARISHES. (Star, 01 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE. (Star, 01 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1895
DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. PRESBYTERY. (Star, 03 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
INTER-CLUB MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 17 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 18 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 19 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1895
Local & CTeneraL (Star, 13 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 17 May 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 24 May 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 27 May 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 May 1895
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 29 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1895
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
WELLLINGTON WING WHISPERS (Otago Witness, 30 May 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1895
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT. (Star, 03 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1895
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 08 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1895
DEATH OF BISHOP MORAN. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1895
Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 June 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 18 June 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Assessments of Land. (Star, 18 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1895
MARRIAGE. (Feilding Star, 24 June 1895) Feilding 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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