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.

75,706 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
1 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 01 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
JUNIOR FLAG MATCHES. (Star, 01 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 01 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 September 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 02 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1890
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 September 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1890
THE NEW ZEALANDER AT HOME. (Otago Witness, 04 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1890
Christchurch. (Star, 04 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1890
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 04 September 1890) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 September 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1890
Registrars of Electors. (Star, 05 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 September 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1890
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 September 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1890
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Star, 11 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
SPECIAL CONSTABLES. (Star, 12 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
THE MARITIME STRIKE. (Grey River Argus, 12 September 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1890
SYDENHAM. (Star, 12 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1890
ELECTORAL. (Star, 13 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1890
Magisterial Proceedings. (Star, 15 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 15 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 16 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 18 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
18 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH.- Last night. (Thames Star, 18 September 1890) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 19 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1890
ST. MARY'S, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1890
Local & General, (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 September 1890) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 24 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 25 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 15.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 22.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, September 26. (North Otago Times, 27 September 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 27 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
The Christchurch Conservative Representative. (Star, 27 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 29 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 30 September 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1890
Sydenham Bowling and Tennis Club. (Star, 01 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1890
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 02 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 03 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 07 October 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 09 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1890
MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNCIL. (Timaru Herald, 10 October 1890) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 10 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1890
A SHOCKING AFFAIR. (Auckland Star, 10 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1890
Suicide. (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 October 1890) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1890
TELEGRAMS (Southland Times, 11 October 1890) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 13 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1890
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1890) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 2.25 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 14 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 2.64 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1890
ALICE'S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1890
Latest locals. (Star, 17 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 17 October 1890) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 17. (North Otago Times, 18 October 1890) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 23.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · no. 25.3 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 21 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH (Auckland Star, 21 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 23 October 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1890
ALICE'S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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