How many records does the archive hold?

78,375 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.

“Old Country House”, the shelf

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

2,483 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
28 Oct 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1899
ELECTORAL. (Star, 16 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
DETAILS OF THE POLLING (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1899
CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 23 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
4 Jan 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1900
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. (Otago Witness, 25 January 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1900
DAY OF INTERCESSION. (Star, 12 February 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Feb 1900
THE Grey River Argus. (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1900
By Crackshot.] RACING FIXTURES. THE TURF. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Feb 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 24 February 1900) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1900
THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1900
HORSES ALLOTTED AND EQUIPMENT SERVED OUT. (Otago Witness, 15 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Apr 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 03 April 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Apr 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 09 April 1900) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1900
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1900
CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIES. (Star, 28 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 11 May 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times 5-12-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1900
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 18-5-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1900
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 31 May 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times 21-6-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1900
LORD SALISBURY AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE (Auckland Star, 22 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1900
ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 July 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1900
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. (Otago Daily Times, 21 July 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 31 July 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1900
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Auckland Star, 31 July 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 18 August 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1900
Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 01 September 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1900
A Pioneer of New Zealand. (Southland Times, 08 September 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 15 September 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1900
rUDU3HBI> DAILTi] PATUHDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 190 H. THE WANG&NUI PQST OFFICE. (Wanganui Herald, 29 September 1900) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Oct 1900
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1900) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1900
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1900
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 11 October 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1900
THE COLONIST, Published Daily��Mobning3 Nelson, Wednesday, Octobeb 24,1900. THE PBESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Colonist, 24 October 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1900
WHEN CANTERBURY WAS YOUNG. (Star, 30 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1900
The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1900. (Taranaki Herald, 30 October 1900) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1900
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1900
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1900
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAM (Grey River Argus, 04 December 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1900
Untitled (Otago Witness, 05 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1900
COUNTRY NEWS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1900
A CHILD ACCUSED OF �� MURDER. BIRTHS. DEATHS. LATEST SHIPPING. LATEST SHIPPING. LYTTELTON. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. LOCAL AND GENERAL. CITY EDITION. IMPURE BEER. COMMERCIAL. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. WRECK OF A STEAMER. ACCIDENTS AND SEA. A BOATING ACCIDENT. DROWNING FATALITY AT NEW BRIGHTON. MINING. LAWN TENNIS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PURSUIT OF DE WEST. THE REPULSE OF A BEER ATTACK. OPPERATION IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL. THE AMEER ON BRITISH SUCCESSES. ' THE NETHERLAND AND ARBITRATION. RETURNING TROOPS. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF TROOPER SMITH. FIRES. THE CRISIS CHINA. A WARNING. AMERICA'S LATEST DECISION. WELLINGTION MANSLAUGHTER CASE. CONFERENCE OF MAORI STUDENTS. THE POSTEL DEPARTMENT. LAND SETTLEMENT. THE JUBILEE EXIBITION. BOWLING. PERSONAL SPORTING. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. AUSTRALIA. A SERIES OF CHARGES. SUPREME COURT.. DUNEDIN NEWS. SCHOOL COMMITTEES. OPERA HOUSE. CYCLING. (Star, 07 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1900
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 12 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
THE CHURCHES. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1900
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1901
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. (Grey River Argus, 07 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 16 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 21 January 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1901
THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 08 March 1901) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1901
ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1901. (Manawatu Times, 09 March 1901) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1901
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 30-3-1901) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1901
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 April 1901) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1901
The wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. A MODEL BOROUGH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1901) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 April 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 26 April 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1901
In the Public Eye. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 May 1901) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 May 1901
NEW ZEALAND'S SHARE IN THE ROYAL VISIT. (Evening Post, 28 May 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1901
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1901
SIGHT-SEEING AT ROTORUA. (Otago Witness, 19 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1901
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 21 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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