How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Louis”, the shelf

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

569 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
3 Oct 1895
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1896
AN UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT. (Otago Daily Times, 12 May 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 29 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1897
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 July 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1897
A ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1898
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 February 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1898
Biographical Notes of Settlers of the First Decade. THE OLD IDENTITY. (Otago Witness, 31 March 1898) Otago Witness · 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
14 Nov 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1898
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1898
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1899
LoOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 May 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
18 Jan 1900
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 18 January 1900) Star · 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
26 Apr 1900
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 April 1900) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1900
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1900
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 August 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1900. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Oct 1901
A MASONIC JUBILEE. (Star, 19 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1901
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1902
SENIOR SCHOLABSHIP EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 08 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1902
MARRIAGES. (Auckland Star, 31 January 1902) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1902
COLONIAL REINFORCEMENTS. (Star, 06 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1902
SPORT AND PASTIME. (Evening Post, 05 April 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1902
PERSONAL. (Star, 18 April 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 04 June 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1902
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1902
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 03 December 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1903
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 24 March 1903) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1903
OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1903) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1903
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1903) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1903
Evening Post. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903. A COLONIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 21 August 1903) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1903
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1903) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1903
THE COLONIST. Ppublished Daily-Morning. Nelson, Thursday, Deo. 31, 1903. 1903. (Colonist, 31 December 1903) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 January 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Feb 1904
Untitled (Southland Times, 27 February 1904) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1904
Letter to T E Donne from Henry Partridge by H E Partridge · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
23 Mar 1904
PATER'S CHATS WITH THE BOYS. LITERARY NOTES. Comparisons NOT ALWAYS ODIOUS. GLENMARK. PERSONAL NOTES. IN OLD LINLITHGOW. THREE VALUABLE REPRINTS. ART ANts ARTISTS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1904) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1904
THE KENNEL (Otago Witness, 01 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1904
CYCLING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 June 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1904
ATHLETIC NOTES. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 June 1904) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1904
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1904) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1904
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 September 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1904) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1904
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 December 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
1904 DIARY OF EVENTS. (Evening Post, 31 December 1904) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1904
BIRTH. (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
A COLONIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Evening Post, 04 January 1905) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 January 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
LEESTON v CHRISTCHURCH (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 February 1905) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1905
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1905
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, WEDNESDAY. MAR. 8. 1905. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1905) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 April 1905) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1905
THE FLAX INDUSTRY. (Manawatu Standard, 27 May 1905) Manawatu Standard · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 July 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 November 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 11 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1905
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 13 November 1905) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1906
Original watercolour artwork for Christchurch Exhibition stamps by Louis John Steele · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1906
Issued three penny 'Landing of Cook' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1906
Issued one penny 'Maori Art' Christchurch Exhibition stamp in vermilion by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1906
Issued half penny 'Maori Canoe, Te Arawa' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1906
Issued six penny 'Annexation of New Zealand' Christchurch Exhibition stamp by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1906
Issued one penny 'Maori Art' Christchurch Exhibition stamp in claret by Government Printer (N.Z.); Louis John Steele; William Bock · Philatelic · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
2 Jan 1906
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 02 January 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1906) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1906
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1906
A CRICKETER IN TROUBLE. (Grey River Argus, 20 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1906
NEWS NOTES (Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1906
NEW ZEALAND UTILITY POULTRY CLUB. (Star, 30 April 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1906
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 May 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1906
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 08 May 1906) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1906
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1906) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1906
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 03 October 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1906
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 07 November 1906) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1907
N.Z. UTILITY POULTRY CLUB (LINCOLN COLLEGE). (Otago Witness, 20 February 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1907
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1907
Louis C. Grant by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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