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
14 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND MINERAL. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1898
THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 June 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
Sudden Deaths. (Colonist, 18 June 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 18 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1898
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES (Evening Post, 20 June 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1898
THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 June 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1898
FOOTBALL. (Wanganui Herald, 21 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 June 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1898
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
ADDINGTON MARKETS. Christchurch, June 22. (North Otago Times, 24 June 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Clutha Leader, 24 June 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1898
THE VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. (Wanganui Herald, 28 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 04 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 07 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 11 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1898
RICHMOND NEWS. (Colonist, 11 July 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 12 July 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
OBITUARY. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1898
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 July 1898) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
NEW BRIGHTON NOTES. (Star, 23 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1898
AUCKLAND NEWS. (Star, 25 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 July 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
Page 45 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 04 August 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1898
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
SPORTING. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 08 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1898
FLAX-DRESSING MACHINES AND PROCESSES. (Evening Post, 08 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1898
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 10 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1898
THE TURF. (Evening Post, 13 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1898
MUNICIPAL THEATRES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1898
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 22 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1898
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1898
THE SUMNER LIFEBOAT. (Star, 26 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAEEL. (Star, 02 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
CAP and jacket. (Observer, 10 September 1898) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
TOWN & OOCNTKY. (Timaru Herald, 10 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 13 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 13 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 15 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. (Thames Star, 15 September 1898) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1898
Births. (Auckland Star, 16 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1898. THE WAR CLOUD. (Wanganui Herald, 19 September 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 19 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
LOCAL & DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
SHARE INVESTORS' GUIDE-SEPTEMBER 29, 1898. (Auckland Star, 29 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH.September 28. (North Otago Times, 29 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
Oamaru-Christchurch Chess Match. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 October 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Otago Daily Times, 06 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1898
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1898) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1898
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 15 October 1898) 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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