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.

62,811 records matching 87 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 Jun 1895
Assessment Court. (Star, 29 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1895
DEATHS. (Star, 01 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1895
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1895
THE UNEMPLOYED. (Star, 02 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 July 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 04 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
Christchurch Fire Brigade. (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
Morris-Tube Shooting (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1895
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 08 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1895
SUMNER ROAD BLOCKED. (Star, 09 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1895
WINTER WORK FUND. (Star, 09 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1895
Christchurch Exhibition. (Colonist, 09 July 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1895
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1895
Page 43 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 11 July 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1895
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 12 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1895
THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT. (Star, 15 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1895
ORANGEISM. (Star, 15 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1895
WELLINGTON PIGEON, POULTRY AND CANARY ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 July 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 19. (North Otago Times, 20 July 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
WINTER WORK FUND. (Star, 23 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 July 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1895
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 24. (North Otago Times, 25 July 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
SPORTING. LANCASTER PARK TROTTING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 25. (North Otago Times, 26 July 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
THE LIVERPOOL CUP. (Timaru Herald, 26 July 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Clutha Leader, 26 July 1895) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
LANCASTER PARK TROTTING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 26 July 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 26 July 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1895
THE UNEMPLOYED. (Star, 27 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1895
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 27 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1895
Christchurch Exhibition. (Colonist, 27 July 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1895
City Council. (Star, 30 July 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESE. (Star, 02 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 August 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
THE DUNEDIN FOWL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 03 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1895
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Otago Daily Times 8-3-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 2. (North Otago Times, 05 August 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 05 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. (Star, 05 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 05 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 05 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1895
OVERLAND PASSENGERS. (Otago Daily Times 8-5-1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 5. (North Otago Times, 06 August 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1895
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 August 1895) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1895
ARBOR DAY. (Star, 07 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. August 6. (North Otago Times, 08 August 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1895
FOOTBALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 09 August 1895) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
SPORTING. (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1895
Lovely Akaroa by New Zealand Graphic; Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 114017 · Auckland Libraries
10 Aug 1895
Lovely Akaroa by New Zealand Graphic; Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 112955 · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 August 1895) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. (North Otago Times, 12 August 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1895
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1895) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 14 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1895
THE STUDENTS OF TRUTH. (Taranaki Herald, 14 August 1895) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 August 1895) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1895
SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Auckland Star, 19 August 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
LATE SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 August 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
Winter Work Fund. (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1895
PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS. (Colonist, 21 August 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1895
Bardell vs. Pickwick: performed by Te Rangatira Dramatic Society, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Aug 1895
Christchurch College, Canterbury, N.Z. by New Zealand Graphic; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1895
Sydenham Borough Council (Star, 27 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1895
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 29 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1895
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1895
Christchurch Hospital. (Colonist, 05 September 1895) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1895
Christchurch Liederkranzchen. (Star, 07 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1895
MAGISTERIAL (Star, 09 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1895
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1895
DEATHS. (Star, 11 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
BISHOPDALE SKETCHING CLUB. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1895) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1895
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1895
Canterbury College: a group of students by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
A. Dendy, D.Sc., Professor of Biology by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
G. F. Tendall, Lecturer in Music by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
Professor Bickerton, Professor of Chemistry and Physics by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
W. Izard, M.A., LL.M., Lecturer in Jurisprudence by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
W. Michell Clarke, M.A., Professor of French and German by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
F.W. Haslam M.A., Professor of Classics by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
R. J. Scott., M.I.M.E., A.M.I.C.E., Engineering and Technical Science by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Sept 1895
Professor C.H.H. Cook, M.A., Mathematics and Natural Philosophy by New Zealand Graphic; Standish & Preece (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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