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.

24,115 records matching 99 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
18 Aug 1898
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Otago Witness, 18 August 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 19 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1898
Mr F. Watson's chestnut gelding Dummy, by Mute - Maid of Mountain, and his jockey, P. Johnston by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Aug 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERKRANZCHEN. (Star, 23 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1898
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1898
THE SUMNER LIFEBOAT. (Star, 26 August 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 29 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAEEL. (Star, 02 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 09 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 10 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1898
TOWN & OOCNTKY. (Timaru Herald, 10 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1898
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898. (Otago Daily Times, 15 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 19 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1898. THE WAR CLOUD. (Wanganui Herald, 19 September 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 19 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1898
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 September 1898) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 September 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1898
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 23 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, September 23. (North Otago Times, 24 September 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 September 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 September 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
LOCAL & DISTRICT. (Colonist, 27 September 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
SHARE INVESTORS' GUIDE-SEPTEMBER 29, 1898. (Auckland Star, 29 September 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1898
Oamaru-Christchurch Chess Match. (Otago Witness, 29 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 October 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 11 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 October 1898) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 15 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 October 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. BY TELEGRAPH. CHRISTCHURCH, October 15. (North Otago Times, 17 October 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1898
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 27 October 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 29 October 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT. (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 October 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1898
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 01 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1898
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (Star, 02 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 3 (North Otago Times, 04 November 1898) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1898
BIRTH. (Star, 04 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
CARNIVAL WEEK. (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1898
SPORTING:, (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 17 November 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 21 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 21 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1898
Nelson Diocesan Synod. (Colonist, 22 November 1898) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. (Star, 24 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1898
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 24 November 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1898
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 25 November 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1898
BANKRUPTCY. (Star, 26 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1898
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 28 November 1898) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 December 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1898
THE HORSE FIEND. (Auckland Star, 02 December 1898) Auckland 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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