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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

62,618 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
20 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1893
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 20 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
Presbyterian Assembly. (Star, 21 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1893
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY SENATE. (Auckland Star, 21 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1893
The wanganui chronicle PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1893
THE TREATMENT OF INEBRIATES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 23 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1893
THE TREATMENT OF INERRIATES. (Timaru Herald, 23 February 1893) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1893
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 February 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1893
Page 24 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Witness, 23 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 25 February 1893) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 February 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1893
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 February 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 02 March 1893) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RAM FAIR. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 2. (North Otago Times, 03 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 03 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
East Christchurch Football Club. (Star, 04 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 March 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1893
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 06 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
ATTEMPTED MURDER. (Auckland Star, 06 March 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1893
TILE QUEENSLAND FLOODS RELIEF FUND. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 March 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 08 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Otago Witness, 09 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1893
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 09 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Wes eyan Conference. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 10 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1893
The Star. {PUBLISHED DAILY.) SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1893. NEWS AND NOTE'S (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 March 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1893
Local & General. (Star, 11 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 March 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 13 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1893
LE BON'S BAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 March 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
Accidents and Fatalities. (Star, 16 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
Sudden Death. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 March 1893) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. (Star, 16 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · 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
16 Mar 1893
Addington Stock Market. (Ashburton Guardian, 16 March 1893) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. March 16. (North Otago Times, 17 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 March 1893) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 19. (North Otago Times, 20 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1893
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 20 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1893) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
FIELD SPORTS & AQUATICS (Auckland Star, 23 March 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
MAIL NOTICES (Star, 23 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 March 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
24 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 24 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1893
POLO. (Star, 25 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 25 (North Otago Times, 27 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1893
SWIMMING. (Star, 27 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1893
Untitled (Star, 28 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1893
MARRIAGES. (Star, 29 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 28. (North Otago Times, 29 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 30 March 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 29 (North Otago Times, 30 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 March 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 30 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
CANTERBURY J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Evening Post, 30 March 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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