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.

62,811 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 1890s
29 Mar 1894
Christchurch. (Star, 29 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1894
VISITORS TO ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 March 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1894
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1894. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Apr 1894
Woolston Borough Council. (Star, 02 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 April 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1894
AUCKLAND TOPICS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 05 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1894
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times 4-6-1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1894
VISITORS TO ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 April 1894) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1894
School Committees. (Star, 07 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1894
TRAM ACCIDENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 April 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 11 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 April 1894) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1894
THE UNEMPLOYED IN CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. (North Otago Times, 11 April 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1894
Local & General, (Star, 12 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
Christchurch Unemployed. (Colonist, 12 April 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1894
Christchurch Unemployed. (Colonist, 14 April 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1894
School Committee Nominations. (Star, 18 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 April 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 21 April 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1894
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1894
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Apr 1894
HOSPITAL BOARD. (Star, 25 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1894
THE UNIVERSITY. (Star, 26 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1894
University Degrees. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Apr 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1894
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 27 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1894
MARRIAGES. (Star, 28 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 28 April 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1894
Christchurch Swimming Club. (Star, 28 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1894
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS. (Otago Daily Times 5-1-1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1894
THE CHRISTCHURCH UNEM. PLOYED. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 1. (North Otago Times, 02 May 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 03 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1894
FIXTURES. (Star, 03 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1894
FOOTBALL NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 6. (North Otago Times, 07 May 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
COURSING. (Otago Daily Times, 08 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 May 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 09 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 11 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
A WALK TO AKAROA. (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. (Star, 12 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1894
Christ College Cricket Team by New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 May 1894
Local & General. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 May 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
Sydenham Amateur Swimming Club. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION CLUB. (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1894
Mr W. W. Collins in Wellington. (Star, 16 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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