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.

24,015 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
4 Nov 1897
NOTES BY TERROR. (Otago Witness, 04 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1897
LEVELS COUNTY COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 4. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 08 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 13. (North Otago Times, 15 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1897
PHARMACY BOARD EXAMINATION. (Auckland Star, 19 November 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1897) Star · 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
25 Nov 1897
BANK NOTES. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1897
THE ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, November 24. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1897
The Timaru Herald. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 November 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1897
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1897
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 November 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1897
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 December 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
CYCLING. (Star, 04 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 10 December 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 11 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1897
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 14 December 1897) Star · 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
18 Dec 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 20 December 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1897
THE CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN CYCLING RECORD. (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 December 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1897
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 December 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1897
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 21 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1898
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 January 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 10 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 11 January 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1898
ADDINGTON SIOCK MARKET. Christchurch, January 12. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1898
Diocese of Chirstchurch. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 January 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 15 January 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1898
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 18 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1898
QUEEN'S CADETS. (Star, 24 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1898
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 25 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1898
TION. (Star, 27 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1898
OBITUARY. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 28 January 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 29 January 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 31 January 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
CUT COUNCIL. (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 07 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1898
BOWLING. (Star, 07 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
14 Feb 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 14 February 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
SWIMMIING. (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1898
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 15 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 16 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 17 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
CRICKET. (Star, 18 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 19 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
THE POLICE COMMISSION. SOME FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT REINSTATEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
RACING. (West Coast Times, 19 February 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 19. (North Otago Times, 21 February 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
SWIMMING. (Star, 21 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 24 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, February 23. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1898
LOCAL GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1898
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE (West Coast Times, 26 February 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1898
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Star, 26 February 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1898
AQUATIC. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 February 1898) Hawera & Normanby 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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