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.

77,022 records matching 98 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
13 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 13 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1892
Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum drainage. 3 of 4 Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
14 Oct 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 October 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1892
THE APPEAL COURT. (Auckland Star, 14 October 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1892
THE APPEAL COURT. (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1892
Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 October 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 15 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1892
ASSOCIATED VOLUNTEER CORPS. (Star, 17 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 18 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 20 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1892
APPEAL COURT. (Marlborough Express, 20 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1892
APPEAL COVET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 October 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 21. (North Otago Times, 22 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. October 21 (North Otago Times, 22 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 25. (North Otago Times, 26 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1892
LATE SPORTING. (Auckland Star, 27 October 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) (North Otago Times, 28 October 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 29 October 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1892
OUT FIT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 29 October 1892) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1892
Births,Marriages, andDeaths. (Colonist, 31 October 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1892
THE ASSOCIATED CORPS. (Star, 01 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
INTERPROVINCIAL (Poverty Bay Herald, 02 November 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1892
The Governor in Christchurch. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1892) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE. (Star, 04 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 3. (North Otago Times, 04 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 04 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1892
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign, 04 November 1892) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 05 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1892) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 07 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 08 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 08 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1892
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 08 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Late Sporting. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Feilding Star, 10 November 1892) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1892
COMMERCIAL (Otago Witness, 10 November 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 10. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Oxford Observer, 12 November 1892) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 12 November 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Friendly Societies' Church Parade. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. November 12. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 12. (North Otago Times, 14 November 1892) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1892. (Otago Daily Times, 14 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
Racing. (Southland Times, 14 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1892
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
Sporting Mems. (Southland Times, 16 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1892
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 16 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1892
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 18 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 19 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 November 1892) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Bowling. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1892
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1892) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Nov 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 23 November 1892) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
Supreme Court. (Southland Times, 23 November 1892) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1892) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1892
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 24 November 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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