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.

23,811 records matching 99 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
18 Dec 1893
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 18 December 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 22 December 1893) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 22 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1893
SKETCHING CLUBS EXHIBITION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 December 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 22. (North Otago Times, 23 December 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1893
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 26 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 December 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 December 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1893
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893. (Evening Post, 29 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 December 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 January 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 04 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1894
NEW ZEALAND SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 05 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
DEATHS. (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1894
LINWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 09 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1894
The Daily Telegraph. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884. OUR CABLEGRAMS. (Daily Telegraph, 12 January 1894) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1894
BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 12 January 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
INTERPROVINCIAL. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH. January 11. (North Otago Times, 13 January 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
Christchurch College Football Team 1894 by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jan 1894
Loyal Addington Lodge. (Star, 15 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1894
THE SHEARING DISPUTE AT BENMORE. (Otago Daily Times, 16 January 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 January 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1894
NEW BRIGHTON PIER. (Star, 19 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1894
THE UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH. (Auckland Star, 19 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 January 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 January 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1894
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 23 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 24 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 January 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 January 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 29 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 31 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1894
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1894
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1894
Births. (Auckland Star, 03 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 07 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 February 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 12 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 February 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1894
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1894. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
NOTES BY DEMON. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 22 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. February 22. (North Otago Times, 23 February 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1894
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 23 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1894
DEATHS (Otago Witness, 01 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894. MUNICIPAL RATING. (Evening Post, 02 March 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
SWIMMING. (Star, 05 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 05 March 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1894
OUR RIFLEMEN. (Auckland Star, 05 March 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1894
RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. (Taranaki Herald, 06 March 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1894
BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 6 (North Otago Times, 07 March 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1894
BY TELEGRAPH. ) Hillsborough, March 6 (North Otago Times, 07 March 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1894
The Rifle Meeting. (Feilding Star, 07 March 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1894
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 08 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
8 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1894
THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Otago Daily Times, 08 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 10 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 10 March 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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