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.

64,292 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
12 Jul 1897
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EARLY DAYS. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
FREIGHTS ON PRODUCE. (Evening Post, 12 July 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Feilding Star, 13 July 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1897
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 13 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1897
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 13 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 13 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1897
Page 34 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 15 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 16 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1897
Untitled (Star, 16 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 July 1897) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 17 July 1897) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 17 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
LOCAL MATCHES, (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1897
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 July 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1897
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EARLY DAYS. (Star, 23 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 24 July 1897) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1897
THE RIVAL QUARRIES. (Star, 27 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, July 26. (North Otago Times, 27 July 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1897
BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 28 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1897
1865: THE YEAR OF CAMPS. (Star, 29 July 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1897
DEATHS (Otago Witness, 29 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 30 July 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1897
WRECK OF HUDDART PARKER STEAMER (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1897
TRIAL MATCH. (Star, 02 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
Page 27 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 05 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
THE ADDINGTON MARKET. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 09 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1897
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Mataura Ensign, 10 August 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1897
EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST. (Star, 11 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1897
Page 27 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 12 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHUBCH PIGEON MATCHES. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1897) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1897
SPORTING. (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. TROTTING. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, August 13, (North Otago Times, 14 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 16 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 16 August 1897) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1897
SOUTH ISLAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 17 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1897
Page 27 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 19 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1897
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 20 August 1897) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 21 August 1897) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1897
GOLF. (Star, 23 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1897
LADY GOLFERS. (Evening Post, 25 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1897
THE LADIES GOLF MATCHES. (Timaru Herald, 25 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1897
E. Wall of Wanganui and A. R. Barker of Christchurch by Sporting & Dramatic Review; A. E Hobbs, Palmerston North · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1897
GOLF TOURNAMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 August 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
TRIAL MATCH. (Star, 30 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press) (North Otago Times, 30 August 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 August 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1897
CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Star, 01 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1897
LADIES' GOLF TOURNAMENT. (Otago Witness, 02 September 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PRODUCE MARKET. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 September 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CYCLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
SUMNER NOTES. (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
PRESENTATIONS. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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