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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,717 records matching 89 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 1880s
26 Oct 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 26 October 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1889
A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
Page 19 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 31 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, 30th October. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 October 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1889
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1889
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 5. (North Otago Times, 06 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 09 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST. (Otago Daily Times, 09 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1889
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
STORIES OF THE BAYS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
A BAND CONTEST. (Grey River Argus, 12 November 1889) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
THE RECENT STABBING CASE. (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 14 November 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
WOOL MARKET. (North Otago Times, 15 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (North Otago Times, 15 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 16 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1889
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 16 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1889
Fire at Christchurch. (Auckland Star, 16 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 20 November 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 22 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
Diocesan Choral Festival. (Star, 22 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1889
Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1889
ALICE'S" DESCRIPTION OF THE DRESSES. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 November 1889) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 13.6 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 November 1889) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.23 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 30 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1889
THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1889
Accidents and Fatalities. (Star, 09 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1889
TELEGRAMS (Colonist, 09 December 1889) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1889
A TRIP TO THE EXHIBITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Daily Telegraph, 09 December 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
11 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1889
Champion Athletic Meeting. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 December 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · no. 29.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · no. 33.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1889
Page 24 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 20 December 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1889
Rifle Shooting. (Star, 23 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1889
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 24 December 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1889
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 24 December 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1889
Fifteen unidentified men in a garden themed studio Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
27 Dec 1889
Bicycling in Christchurch. (Evening Post, 27 December 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1889
Bicycling in Christchurch. (Evening Post, 28 December 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1889
CYCLING. (Auckland Star, 28 December 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. December 27 (North Otago Times, 30 December 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1889
Christchurch Service. (Star, 30 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1889
Evening Post. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1889. 1889. (Evening Post, 31 December 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
1890
Summit of Porters Pass Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1890
Christmas greeting card Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1890
Telegraph Station, Bealey Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1890
Four photos of sailing boats and sailors Tasman Heritage · Tasman District Libraries
1890
Nat Hall with a penny-farthing Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1890
Bicycle race at Lancaster Park Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1890
St Paul's Church, Papanui, Christchurch Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries · about 2 places
1890
Christchurch Square from the Cathedral by Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1890
North East corner of Cathedral Square by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1890
South East Cathedral Square by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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