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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,113 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 Sept 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1891
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Star, 07 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1891
REPRESENTATION; (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 21 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1891
OBITUARY. (Star, 27 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1891
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 27 October 1891) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1891
OKAIN'S ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1891
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 October 1891) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 7. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1891) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1891
THE WEATHER. (Star, 01 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1891
Local & General. (Star, 12 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1891
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1891
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 22 December 1891) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1891
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 26 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1892
LOVELY AKAROA. (Star, 04 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 January 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 21 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
THE NELSON JUBILEE. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 05 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1892
SHIPPING (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 09 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Christchurch Regatta Club. (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1892
Locals. (Star, 22 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 23 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
2 Mar 1892
The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER. "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 2,1892. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 March 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1892
Evenig Post. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. HUMILITY IN HOUSE BUILDING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Tuapeka Times, 09 March 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1892
Wesleyan Conference. (Star, 15 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 24 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1892
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 31 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 Mar 1892
CHRISTCHURCH.�� (Thames Star, 31 March 1892) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1892
Local & General. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1892
Christchurch. (Star, 11 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 May 1892
THE ELGINSHIRE. (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Football. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Meeting of Creditors. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1892
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1892
DRUIDISM. (Star, 14 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 June 1892) 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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