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
30 Jan 1897
MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
Presbyterian General Assembly. (Thames Star, 16 February 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Inangahua Times, 19 February 1897) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
THE HOLIDAY. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1897
RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 20 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
SYDENHAM CLUB'S SPORTS. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Thames Star, 22 February 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 25 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. (Star, 26 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1897
AN ADDRESS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY LEAGUE. (Continued.) RULE BY MAJORITIES. (North Otago Times, 05 March 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 13 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 20 March 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 31 March 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1897
OBITUARY (Star, 09 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1897
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 09 April 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 April 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. April 22. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1897
A Trip South. (Feilding Star, 27 April 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1897
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 01 May 1897) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 May 1897
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 May 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1897
THE PRISONER CONFESSES. (Otago Witness, 06 May 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
SENIOR MATCHES. (Star, 10 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 10 May 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
TOWN EDITION. The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. DAIRY INDUSTRY. (Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 17 May 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
INTERPROVINCIAL SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1897
CATHOLICS AND CONTROVERSY. (New Zealand Tablet, 21 May 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1897
SHEEP-DOG TRIAL CLUB. (Star, 29 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 May 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 June 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1897
LTTTELTON, (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1897) 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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