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 98 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
12 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 16 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 March 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Mataura Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1895 NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1895) Mataura Ensign · 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1895) Star · 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
26 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Herald, 26 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1895
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1895) West Coast Times · 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
29 Mar 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · 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
16 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 15. (North Otago Times, 16 April 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1895
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 16 April 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · 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
23 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 23 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 25 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1895
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1895
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL (Star, 30 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1895
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 06 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1895) Timaru Herald · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
16 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1895
Christchurch Liederatfel. (Star, 18 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1895) Star · 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
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
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
1 Jun 1895
Out Door Sports (Observer, 01 June 1895) Observer · 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
10 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1895) Timaru Herald · 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
11 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1895
North Otago Times PUBLISHED BY MORNING. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1895) North Otago Times · 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 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Inangahua Times, 18 June 1895) Inangahua Times · 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
21 Jun 1895
Football Notes. (Star, 21 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
25 Jun 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 June 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 27 June 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1895
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 28 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1895
Out Door Sports. (Observer, 29 June 1895) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1895
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 July 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1895
WINTER WORK FUND. (Star, 09 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1895
THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT. (Star, 15 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1895
WELLINGTON PIGEON, POULTRY AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 July 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1895
City Council. (Star, 30 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESE. (Star, 02 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Aug 1895
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 14 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1895
THE STUDENTS OF TRUTH. (Taranaki Herald, 14 August 1895) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1895
Winter Work Fund. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1895
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 29 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1895
Christchurch Liederkranzchen. (Star, 07 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1895
F.W. Haslam M.A., Professor of Classics by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1895
Scenes from 'The Land of the Moa' by New Zealand Graphic; Stickley, Cecil · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Sept 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1895
A Few Inches of Plain English. (Star, 30 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1895) 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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