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 89 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
17 Mar 1896
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CABLED TOPICS. (Evening Post, 17 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1896
LOCAL INDUSTRIES. (Auckland Star, 17 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1896
Christchurch Unemployed. (Colonist, 18 March 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1896
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Taranaki Herald, 18 March 1896) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1896) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
N.Z. Rille Association. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 19 March 1896) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1896
N Z.R.A Meeting (Southland Times, 19 March 1896) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Mar 1896
RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Auckland Star, 20 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
20 Mar 1896
Distribution of Prize Money. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1896) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
20 Mar 1896
THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
20 Mar 1896
LATEST SHOOTING. (Daily Telegraph, 20 March 1896) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
20 Mar 1896
SECOND EDITION. THE FEDERAL RIFLE MEETING. (Evening Post, 20 March 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1896
VOLUNTEER FUNERAL. (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 20 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
N.Z. RILFE ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 March 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
21 Mar 1896
THE FEDERAL RIFLE MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 March 1896) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
21 Mar 1896
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 21 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
RICHMOND WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Star, 21 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. SATURDAY MARCH 21. 1896. (Auckland Star, 21 March 1896) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1896
Lyttelton Regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH.. (Star, 23 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1896
SWIMMING. (Star, 23 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1896
SYDENHAM. (Star, 24 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 25 March 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1896
Christchurch Jockey Club's Proposed New Grandstand by Sporting & Dramatic Review; Ballantyne, B. A. · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 28 March 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 28 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
DARING ROBBERY. (Star, 28 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1896
Director, assistants, boys and girls of Burnham Industrial School, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
The orchard, gathering apples - Burnham Industrial School, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
Burnham School by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
Vegetable garden, Burnham School by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
Burnham boys' band by New Zealand Graphic; Wheeler, Edmund · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Mar 1896
Group of girls training for domestic service by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Mar 1896
REFERENCES IN THE CHURCHES. (Star, 30 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1896
Adder's tongue, Ophioglossum coriaceum A.Cunn. Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
31 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 March 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1896
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 01 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1896
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 02 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1896
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 04 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1896
BAND OF HOPE UNION. (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 April 1896) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Marlborough Express, 07 April 1896) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 08 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1896
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 08 April 1896) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1896
MEETING OF SECRETARIES. (Star, 09 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 09 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
DEATHS. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAMS. (Feilding Star, 09 April 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 10 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 11 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKETS. (Mataura Ensign, 11 April 1896) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1896
On the Avon, Christchurch by New Zealand Graphic; Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
13 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 13 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1896
A "CONVENTION ' IN CHRIST GHURGH. (West Coast Times, 14 April 1896) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCEIPTIONS. (Star, 14 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 14 April 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 15 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Apr 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 16 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Star, 17 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 18 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1896
CHRISTCHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Star, 20 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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