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.

23,908 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
10 Mar 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1896
THE FIRE BRIGADES' ASSOCIATION. (Star, 13 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1896
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 March 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 16 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1896
UNITED FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 March 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM. (Star, 24 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1896
REFERENCES IN THE CHURCHES. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 08 April 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 09 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 11 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1896
A "CONVENTION ' IN CHRIST GHURGH. (West Coast Times, 14 April 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 15 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1896
CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. (Otago Witness, 23 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1896
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Star, 24 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 24 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
O-RUA-PAEROA. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1896
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1896
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1896
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 07 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1896
AN UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 15 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 May 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1896
NEW ZELAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1896) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 19 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1896
VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 23 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
WEIGHT-GUESSING COMPETITIONS. (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
The Marlborugh Express PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 27 May 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK SALES. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
THE OTOGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1896
HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. (Star, 29 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1896
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 01 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 June 1896) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH v. MERIVALE. (Star, 08 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 June 1896) 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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