How many records does the archive hold?

75,149 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.

“"Sumner"”, the shelf

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

3,844 records matching 92 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
30 Jul 1894
Football. (Star, 30 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
Round about Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Aug 1894
Proposed Canal Between Christchurch and Sumner. (Feilding Star, 31 August 1894) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1894
Christchurch Canal. (Colonist, 31 August 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1894
PROPOSED SUMNER CHRISTCHURCH CANAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 August 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1894
The Christchurch �� Sumner Canal. (Star, 31 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Sept 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1894
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1894
PRESBYTERY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1894
Christchurch and Sumner Canal. (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1894
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS INTERPROVINCIAL. (West Coast Times, 18 December 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1895
DROWNED WHILE BATHING. (Auckland Star, 07 January 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1895
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 January 1895) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1895
Local & General. (Star, 25 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Mar 1895
Sumner Beach, Christchurch, New Zealand by New Zealand Graphic; Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Apr 1895
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 18 April 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1895
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1895
Assessments of Land. (Star, 18 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1895
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1895
SUMNER ROAD BLOCKED. (Star, 09 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1895
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 29 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1895
The Winter Work Fund. (Star, 24 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1895
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1895
THE FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 01 November 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1895
CRICKET. (Star, 19 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1895
Untitled (Star, 27 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1896
Sumner, general view The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · no. 39444 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1896
Sumner, general view The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · no. 39432 · Christchurch City Libraries
17 Jan 1896
CRICKET. (Star, 17 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 24 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1896
SUMNER MOONLIGHT FESTIVAL. (Star, 29 January 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1896
FATAL DROWNING ACCIDENT. (North Otago Times, 02 March 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1896
SAD BOATING ACCIDENT. (Otago Witness, 05 March 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 March 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1896
Snapshots at Sumner, Christchurch, N.Z. by New Zealand Graphic; Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Mar 1896
Sumner, Christchurch, N.Z. Snapshots at Sumner Beach by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 27 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1896
NSUS- RETURNS. (Star, 05 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1896
SUMNER CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. (Star, 14 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 06 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1896
HERRICK'S HOME. (Star, 17 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1896
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 03 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 28 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Nov 1896
MR C. LEWIS AT THE TEMPLE OF TRUTH. (Star, 19 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1896
ELECTORAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1896
A trip to the Lighthouse, Godley Heads, Lyttelton by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1897
SUMNER BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 30 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1897
LITTELTON HARBOUR BOARD.L (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1897
CATHOLIC PICNIC. (Star, 18 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1897
UNION ROWING CLUB. (Star, 10 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1897
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 08 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1897
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (West Coast Times, 26 May 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1897
TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 26 May 1897) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. May 25 (North Otago Times, 26 May 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
WHAT I HAVE SEEN I HAVE (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EARLY DAYS. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1897
THE RIVAL QUARRIES. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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