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
12 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1894
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP WILSON. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1894
MONTHLY SUMMARY FOR EUROPE and AMERICA. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1894
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. THE TREASURER AT OAMARU. (Evening Post, 16 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 22 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1894) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 23 June 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Herald, 25 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jun 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 28 June 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Herald, 28 June 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 30 June 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
THE ELLESMERE GUARDIAN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1894. (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1894
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. (Star, 06 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1894
Untitled (Star, 06 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 07 July 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 10 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 10 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
LATEST (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Inter-School Match. (Star, 20 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1894
christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 21 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1894
THE THE Social Sphere (Observer, 28 July 1894) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1894
Press Gallery - House of Representatives (Session 1894) by New Zealand Graphic; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jul 1894
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 July 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
AKAROA v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1894
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 3. (North Otago Times, 04 August 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1894
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1894. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 09 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING. (Evening Post, 11 August 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1894
Local & General. (Star, 13 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1894
Local & General (Star, 16 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1894
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1894. (Auckland Star, 17 August 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Aug 1894
NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1894
Christchurch Stock Market. (Feilding Star, 31 August 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 September 1894) 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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