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.

64,508 records matching 100 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
9 Mar 1899
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Grey River Argus, 10 March 1899) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 8. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 11 March 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Marlborough Express, 11 March 1899) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1899
ASHBURTON CLUB. (Star, 11 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 13 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 13 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 14 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 March 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1899
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 15 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1899
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 March 1899) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1899
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Star, 16 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1899
Page 26 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 16 March 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1899
CRICKET. (Star, 17 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH March 15. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 18 March 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 18 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 18 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH AMATEUR CLUB. (Star, 20 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1899
TELEGRAMS (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 21 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY. (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD. (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
Archbisnop Bedwood. (Thames Star, 22 March 1899) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
Archbishop Redwood. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 22 March 1899) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD (West Coast Times, 22 March 1899) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
THE Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899. Local and General (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB (Star, 22 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, March 22. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 27 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 27 March 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 March 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1899
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 28 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Mar 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 March 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1899
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 29 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
HIS GRACE ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD. (New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1899) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
COMMERCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 30 March 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1899
AT BOTTLE LAKE. (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
GOOD FRIDAY. (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 03 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 03 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1899
FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 03 April 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (Auckland Star, 04 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
SPOUTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 3. (North Otago Times, 04 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1899
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 04 April 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 April 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 4 (North Otago Times, 05 April 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1899
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 05 April 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1899
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 06 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1899
A SUCCESSFUL SALE. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1899
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 07 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
A Trip to New Brighton. (BY A VOLUNTEER.) (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 08 April 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, April 5, (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 08 April 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 08 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1899
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 10 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1899
BODY FOUND. (Star, 10 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 April 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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