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 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
22 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1894
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 December 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 29 December 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
Tennis Championship. (Feilding Star, 31 December 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
TENNIS. (West Coast Times, 31 December 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
SWIMMING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
UNKNOWN (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1895
Christchurch Cabbies. (Star, 02 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 05 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1895
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1895
THE ARMENIAN OUTRAGES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. January 21. (North Otago Times, 22 January 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 22 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 26 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
26 Jan 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 26 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 31 January 1895) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1895
SPORTING. CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. BY TELEGRAPH. UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, 31st January. (Evening Post, 01 February 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 02 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 2. (North Otago Times, 04 February 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1895
Christchurch. (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 February 1895) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, December. (Otago Witness, 14 February 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1895
SUPREME COURT (Timaru Herald, 19 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 22 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1895
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1895
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1895
LAND BOARD. (Star, 01 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 01 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1895
THE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Timaru Herald, 08 March 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1895
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Wanganui Herald, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (West Coast Times, 13 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1895
RUAPEHU AND AURUHOF. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1895
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 14 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 16 March 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 16 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SPORTING. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 17. (North Otago Times, 18 March 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 18 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
WATER POLO. (West Coast Times, 18 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z.R.A. MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 18 March 1895) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
LATEST. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 March 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1895
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 March 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1895
Mataura Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1895 NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1895) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1895
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1895. (West Coast Times, 27 March 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1895
IN" A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 28 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1895
DRAINAGE PLUMBING. (Evening Post, 03 April 1895) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1895
INTER-CLUB MATCHES. (Star, 11 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 11 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 18 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1895
MARRIAGES. (Star, 18 April 1895) 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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