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
20 Mar 1896
SECOND EDITION. THE FEDERAL RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 20 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 April 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1896
NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAMS. (Feilding Star, 09 April 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKETS. (Mataura Ensign, 11 April 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 24 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
O-RUA-PAEROA. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 May 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1896
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Clutha Leader, 08 May 1896) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1896
AN UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1896
SUMNER CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. (Star, 14 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1896
NEW ZELAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1896) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
The Marlborugh Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 27 May 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 03 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 June 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 06 June 1896) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1896
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
FIXTURES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 18 June 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1896
NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 20 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 June 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 25 June 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
ALLEGED PERJURY. (Star, 16 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 24 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jul 1896
THE LATE MR PETER CUNNINGHAM. (Star, 27 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1896
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1896
RICCARTON NOTES. (Auckland Star, 11 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. (Otago Witness, 13 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1896
REMINISCENCES OE THE WEST COAST. (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) 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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