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 95 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
20 Sept 1895
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 September 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1895
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 27. (North Otago Times, 30 September 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1895
EXHIBITORS' CONCERT COMMITTEE. (Star, 02 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1895
BAND CONTEST. (Auckland Star, 04 October 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1895
The Band Contest. (Feilding Star, 04 October 1895) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1895
CHESS. (Star, 07 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 08 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 11 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1895
Miss F. Jones by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Oct 1895
Christchurch Football Club. (Star, 14 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
Swimming. (Star, 17 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Wellington, October 16. (North Otago Times, 17 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Auckland Star, 17 October 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD (Thames Star, 17 October 1895) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
RAILWAY BOARDS OF APPEAL. (Star, 17 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Marlborough Express, 17 October 1895) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARDS. (Timaru Herald, 17 October 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
The Railway Appeal Board Election. (Inangahua Times, 17 October 1895) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
Railway Appeal Board (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
Railway Appeal Board Election. (Colonist, 17 October 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Grey River Argus, 17 October 1895) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1895
THE RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1895
MARRIAGES. (Star, 19 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 18. (North Otago Times, 21 October 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1895
pikiarero, Clematis forsteri J.F.Gmel. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
25 Oct 1895
Veronica x fairfieldii Hook.f. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1895
THE FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. (West Coast Times, 04 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 5. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1895
THE SHEEP AT THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 11 November 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895 (West Coast Times, 14 November 1895) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1895
Local & General. (Star, 14 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1895
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1895
Christchurch Mayoralty. (Star, 16 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1895
stock Notes. (Star, 21 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1895
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 November 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1895
Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 04 December 1895) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1895
OTAGO A: AND P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 December 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 December 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 09 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1895
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 11 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1895
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 13 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 14 December 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 December 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
SCHOOL.ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 19 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1895
PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1895
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1895
ORANGE GRAND LODGE. (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1896
F.W. Williams [?] by Schourup, P. (Christchurch) · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum
2 Jan 1896
THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1896
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1896
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. (Star, 03 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1896
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 04 January 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1896
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE. (North Otago Times, 04 January 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1896
Masters, Christ's College, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
7 Jan 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1896
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 January 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1896
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1896) Otago Daily Times · 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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