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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

23,767 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
2 Apr 1890
DUNEDIN EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Auckland Star, 02 April 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1890
COMPANY D, RICHMOND (N.S.W.) (Star, 09 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1890
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 8. (North Otago Times, 09 April 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 22 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1890
FREEMASONRY. (Star, 28 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1890
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 30 April 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1890
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 05 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1890
BOARD OP EDUCATION (Star, 29 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1890
NEW SOUTH WALES ATHLETIC MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 June 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1890
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 04 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1890
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 05 June 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1890
SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1890
Sydney Championship Meeting. (Observer, 07 June 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1890
RICHMOND WARD. (Star, 09 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 09 June 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1890
Tuapeka Times. AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. SATURDAY, JUNE 14,1890. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." (Tuapeka Times, 14 June 1890) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1890
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Auckland Star, 18 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 19 June 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 June 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 July 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 July 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
12 Jul 1890
NEW BRIGHTON IMPROVEMENTS. (Star, 12 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1890
CANTERBURY COLLEGE (Star, 15 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 July 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 21 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1890
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 31 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1890
Local & General. (Star, 08 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 08 August 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 11 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 15 August 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 25 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 26 August 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1890
GAP AND JACKET. (Observer, 30 August 1890) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 02 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1890
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 September 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 September 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1890
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
SPECIAL CONSTABLES. (Star, 12 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
THE MARITIME STRIKE. (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1890
Magisterial Proceedings. (Star, 15 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 16 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1890
Local & General, (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1890
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 02 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1890) 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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