How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“Christchurch Accommodation”, the shelf

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

3,319 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
1 Jan 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 January 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1892
LOVELY AKAROA. (Star, 04 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1892) Auckland 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
29 Jan 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 January 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
THE NELSON JUBILEE. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · 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
6 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · 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
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1892
Page 30 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 February 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1892
REGENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. (Otago Daily Times, 03 March 1892) Otago Daily 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
31 Mar 1892
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 31 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1992. (Evening Post, 09 April 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1892
EASTER HOLIDAYS ON THE PENINSULA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 April 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (West Coast Times, 29 April 1892) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 May 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 27 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1892
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 06 December 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1893
POSTAL CHANGES. (Star, 12 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1893
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STATE SCHOOLS. (Auckland Star, 13 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1893
The Evening Star: WITH WICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893. (Auckland Star, 20 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 April 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1893) Star · 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
3 May 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 June 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Untitled (Auckland Star, 20 June 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jun 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 June 1893) 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
8 Jul 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1893
MEETING OF CREDITORS (Star, 07 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 October 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 26 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1894
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1894. (Auckland Star, 02 January 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 10 February 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1894
Local & General. (Star, 03 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1894
THE LICENSING ELECTIONS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1894
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
A WALK TO AKAROA. (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1894
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1894
ELLESMERE LICENSING COMMITTEE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1894
NEW BRIGHTON JOTTINGS. (Star, 19 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 June 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 21 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 07 July 1894) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 20 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1894
NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 September 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Christchurch Ship Canal Scheme (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1894
The Marlborough Express. published every evening. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 January 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“Christchurch Accommodation”, the shelf

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