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
24 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 27 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 30 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1893
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 01 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1893
By Telegraph.] UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 01 April 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1893
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 03 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 April 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1893
A HEAVY FAILURE. (Auckland Star, 04 April 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1893
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 07 April 1893) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
FIRE. (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1893
Aquatic Carnival. (Star, 17 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1893
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 20 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1893
Christchurch Notes. (Clutha Leader, 21 April 1893) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Apr 1893
Untitled (Star, 25 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 18 May 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1893
VITAL STATISTICS. (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1893
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 26. (North Otago Times, 29 May 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
ELECTORAL. (Star, 31 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 31 May 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 31 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 June 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1893
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 June 1893) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 12 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1893
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 21 June 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1893
THE OTAGO DAILT TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1893
VITAL STATISTICS. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 June 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1893
SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 07 July 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 17 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Local & GeneraL (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 25 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 27 July 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 29 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1893
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 August 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 24 August 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1893
Local & General (Star, 24 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1893
BOARD OF EDUOATION. (Star, 31 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 02 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
Local & General (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 07 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1893
BURGLARIES. (Otago Daily Times, 12 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1893
Burglars in Canterbury (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 September 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Linwood Borough Council. (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 25 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. September 26. (North Otago Times, 27 September 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1893
POLITICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 30 September 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1893
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1893) 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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