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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

17,704 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
14 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1892
THE ELGINSHIRE. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1892
NOTES BY MASTER M'GRATH. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1892
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Timaru Herald, 19 May 1892) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Football. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 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
31 May 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 01 June 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 06 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Local & General. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
BY MAZEPPA. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 June 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · 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
28 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 July 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1892
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 July 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 July 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 July 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1892
THE DEBATE. (Evening Post, 28 July 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1892
Latest Local. (Star, 29 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE HOME MARKETS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. (Evening Post, 02 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1892
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Auckland Star, 08 August 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1892
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 August 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 23 August 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1892
THE TEMPERANCE IMPOSTOR. (Evening Post, 24 August 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1892
Christchurch. (Bruce Herald, 30 August 1892) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1892
NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 01 September 1892) Otago Witness · 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
16 Sept 1892
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 September 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1892
THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. (Star, 17 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1892
THE COLONIST. Published Eaily��Mornings. Nelson, Monday, September 26, 1892. AN INSULTING OPPOSITION. (Colonist, 26 September 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 October 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1892
Local & General. (Star, 12 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
14 Oct 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1892
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 October 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1892) 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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