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
3 Oct 1895
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1895
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 October 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1895
SYDENHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (North Otago Times, 15 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Marlborough Express, 23 October 1895) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 5. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
THE SHEEP AT THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895 (West Coast Times, 14 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1895
stock Notes. (Star, 21 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
PLEASANT POINT. (Timaru Herald, 27 November 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 November 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 04 December 1895) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1895
OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 December 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
CRICKET NOTES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 December 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1895
ANNIVERSARY DAY. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. December 16. (North Otago Times, 17 December 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
SCHOOL.ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 19 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1895
ORANGE GRAND LODGE. (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 17 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1896
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 25 January 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 27-1-1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1896
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 January 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 30 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 31 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1896
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Star, 04 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 February 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1896
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE MEETING. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 February 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1896
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 13 February 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1896
The Thames Star. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Thames Star, 14 February 1896) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1896
POLITICAL NOTES. (Tuapeka Times, 15 February 1896) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 22 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1896
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Daily Telegraph, 25 February 1896) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 26 February 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1896
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1896
THE FUNERALS. (Star, 03 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 March 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1896
Second Junior. (Observer, 07 March 1896) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1896
POLO. (Star, 09 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
N.Z. Rille Association. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 March 1896) Hawera & Normanby 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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