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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

75,281 records matching 99 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
17 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1889
NORTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. (Star, 19 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1889. (Grey River Argus, 20 September 1889) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Local &.General. (Star, 20 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1889
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Star, 24 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1889
MARRIAGE. (Star, 24 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1889
CYCLING AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1889
Local & General. (Star, 25 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
THE PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1889
A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 October 1889) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. September 28. (North Otago Times, 01 October 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1889
MARRIAGES. (Star, 02 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. October 1. (North Otago Times, 02 October 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1889
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 03 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1889
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 05 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1889
RIFLE CLUBS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1889
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Ashburton Guardian, 22 October 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1889
MARRIAGES. (Star, 23 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING. NOTES. Christchurch. THIS Day. (Evening Post, 24 October 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1889
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1889
Page 24 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 October 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Evening Post, 25 October 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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. 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
4 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 November 1889) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
9 Nov 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH BAND. (Timaru Herald, 09 November 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
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
BIRTHS. (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · 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

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