How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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 National”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

3,829 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 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1897
TURF ITEMS. (Taranaki Herald, 17 March 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 31 March 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
INTERPROVINCIAL SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1897
CATHOLICS AND CONTROVERSY. (New Zealand Tablet, 21 May 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. {BY TELEGRAPH ) Christchurch, June 18. (North Otago Times, 19 June 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
THE LYTTELTON CELEBRATION. (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1897
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1897
THE ILLUMINATIONS. (Star, 23 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1897
FASH AND STATION. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Tuapeka Times, 07 July 1897) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 26. (North Otago Times, 27 July 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1897
WRECK OF HUDDART PARKER STEAMER (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHUBCH PIGEON MATCHES. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1897) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
SPORTING. (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 September 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
Financial Statement. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
A ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1897
N.Z. PARLIAMENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
8 Feb 1898
Untitled (Manawatu Herald, 08 February 1898) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1898
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY (Auckland Star, 09 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1898
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1898
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1898
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1898
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 April 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 05 April 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1898
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 21 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1898
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 29 April 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1898
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 05 May 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Inangahua Times, 16 May 1898) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1898
WHATTHE PAPERS SAY. (Observer, 28 May 1898) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1898
SPORTING, CHRISTCHURCH STEEPLECHASES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, June 17. (North Otago Times, 18 June 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1898
CYCLING. (Otago Witness, 23 June 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 June 1898) Otago Witness · 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
26 Jul 1898
SPORTING. (CHRISTCHURCH RACES. BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. (North Otago Times, 26 July 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 July 1898) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 August 1898) Star · 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (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
10 Aug 1898
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 10 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1898
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 10 August 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1898
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 12 August 1898) Colonist · 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
20 Aug 1898
Mr F. Watson's chestnut gelding Dummy, by Mute - Maid of Mountain, and his jockey, P. Johnston by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1898
THE SUMNER LIFEBOAT. (Star, 26 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · 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
5 Oct 1898
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · 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
22 Oct 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1898
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 08 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 December 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1898
THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1899
Tableaux Concert. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 January 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 04 March 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1899
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 16 March 1899) Otago Witness · 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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