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.

63,021 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
11 Jan 1897
MEETING OF DELEGATES. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1897
Untitled (Star, 12 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 12 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1897
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 12 January 1897) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1897
CHARITABLE AID BOARD. (Star, 14 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
CASHMERE HILLS DOMAIN. (Star, 15 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
FIRES AT NAPIER AND CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 15 January 1897) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
NEW ZEALMD TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 January 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 15 January 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1897
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1897
Untitled (Star, 19 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH January 19. (North Otago Times, 20 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1897
A STRANGE RELIGION. (Star, 21 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1897
TOWN EDITION. GORE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897. NEWS AND NOTES. (Mataura Ensign, 21 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 21 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
HOMICIDE AT OPAWA. (Star, 22 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
TRAGEDYAT OPAWA. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 January 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 22 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
A Christchurch Sensation. (Auckland Star, 22 January 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
TRAGEDY NEAR CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 22 January 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 23 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
Tragedy near Christchurch. (Mataura Ensign, 23 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
SELF DEFENCE (West Coast Times, 23 January 1897) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
Snapshots at the Lyttelton regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 114461 · Auckland Libraries
23 Jan 1897
Snapshots at the Lyttelton regatta by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 116386 · Auckland Libraries
25 Jan 1897
THE OPAWA TRAGEDY. (Auckland Star, 25 January 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1897
SUMNER BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1897
POLO. (Star, 25 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1897
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS (Evening Post, 26 January 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
University Scholarships. (Thames Star, 27 January 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1897
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, January 27. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1897
EDUCATIONAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 January 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1897
ORANGEISM. (Star, 29 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Jan 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 30 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
Untitled (Star, 30 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1897
MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Daily Times, 30 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1897
CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LITTELTON HARBOUR BOARD.L (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
FIRST DAY. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. February 1. (North Otago Times, 02 February 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 02 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1897
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Star, 02 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 February 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
Untitled (Star, 03 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
BOWLING. (Timaru Herald, 03 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH TOURNAMENT. Christchurch, February 1. (Otago Witness, 04 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1897
HOSPITAL SURGEON APPOINTED. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 05 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
Untitled (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
Bowling. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February 6. (North Otago Times, 08 February 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 08 February 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
RICHMOND AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LYTTELTON. (Star, 09 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
MANAPOURI AND TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKETS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, February 10. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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