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 98 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
19 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 June 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 June 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1896
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 25 June 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 01 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1896
MARRIAGES. (Star, 04 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1896
LINWOOD V. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1896
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 July 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1896
Untitled (North Otago Times, 16 July 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1896
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 18 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jul 1896
THE LATE MR PETER CUNNINGHAM. (Star, 27 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1896
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 31 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1896
Conference of delegates from Working Men's Clubs by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Aug 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 14 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 19 August 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 19 August 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1896
The first "bicycliste" in New ZealandMiss F. Boyd on her "Atalanta" bicycle Extracts · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
CONFERENCE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 August 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1896
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 03 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 September 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 September 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 25 September 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 September 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1896
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 01 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1896
ADDINGTON MARKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 01 October 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1896
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 03 October 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1896
PATENTS. (Star, 05 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 12 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 13 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1896
CRICKET. NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 15 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 17 October 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL.. (Star, 20 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 21 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1896
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 October 1896) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1896
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 29 October 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 30 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 31 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1896
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Auckland Star, 31 October 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Inangahua Times, 10 November 1896) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign, 12 November 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 14 November 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 14 November 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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