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.

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

66,717 records matching 93 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
5 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1892
Evening Post. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892. A VINDICATION. (Evening Post, 07 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)—continued. (Ashburton Guardian, 09 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 January 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1892
DR FLETCHER'S PILLS. (Otago Witness, 14 January 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. January 14. (North Otago Times, 15 January 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1892
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1892
DR. FLETCHER'S PILLS. (Observer, 16 January 1892) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1892
DR. LETCHER'S PILLS. (Evening Post, 16 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 January 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 January 1892) 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
22 Jan 1892
Sumner Water Supply. (Star, 22 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 January 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jan 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 25 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1892
Railway Time-Table. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH.��This day. (Thames Star, 25 January 1892) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1892
PERSONAL (Auckland Star, 28 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1892
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. Christchurch, January 27. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 January 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1892
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Daily Times, 29 January 1892) Otago Daily Times · 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
29 Jan 1892
Christchurch Presbytery. (Star, 29 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1892
Christchurch Rifles. (Star, 29 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1892
New Zealand Unirersity. (Evening Post, 29 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 30 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
DR. FLETCHER'S PILLS (Observer, 30 January 1892) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
DR. LETCHER'S PILLS. (Evening Post, 30 January 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1892
DR FLETCHER'S PILLS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
Christchurch Races (Southland Times, 01 February 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
BOWLING. (Star, 01 February 1892) Star · 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
1 Feb 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 30. (North Otago Times, 01 February 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Inangahua Times, 01 February 1892) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1892
C. J. C. SUMMER MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 01 February 1892) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Feb 1892
Bible Christian District Meeting. (Star, 03 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1892
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 03 February 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1892
NOTES BY JACK. (Otago Witness, 04 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 05 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1892
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1892
THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION CASE, (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 4. (North Otago Times, 05 February 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 February 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1892
SHIPPING (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · 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
10 Feb 1892
Drainage Board (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
Christchurch Regatta Club. (Star, 10 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1892
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Auckland Star, 10 February 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1892
DR FLETCHER'S PILLS. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1892
BANQUET TO THE GOVERNOR. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1892
THE FAREWELL TO THE GOVERNOR. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 February 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Feb 1892
The Governor's Speech at Christchurch. (Bush Advocate, 13 February 1892) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 15 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
16 Feb 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1892
DR. LETCHER'S PILLS. (Evening Post, 16 February 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1892
DR FLETCHER'S PILLS. (Otago Daily Times, 16 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1892
Local & General. (Star, 17 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 18 places
18 Feb 1892
AMENDED RAILWAY TARIFF. (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
AMENDED RAILWAY TARIFF. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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