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 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
15 May 1899
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Star, 15 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 15 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION, (Star, 17 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. (North Otago Times, 18 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
RACING NEWS. (Auckland Star, 18 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
CHEISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 May 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
SPORTING. (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
VITAL STATISTICS. (Star, 19 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL. (Star, 19 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 22 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 22 May 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
SYDENHAM v. KAIAPOI. (Star, 22 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1899
AN ALARMING EXPERIENCE. (Star, 23 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1899
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 23 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 May 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 25 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH TROT. (Timaru Herald, 26 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 May 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 May 1899
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. (Star, 27 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1899
LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOTES. (Star, 27 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
SCHOOL FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
HOCKEY. (Star, 29 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 29 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. (Auckland Star, 29 May 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. (Evening Post, 29 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 29 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 29 May 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1899
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 31 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1899
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 31 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 01 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jun 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jun 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. June 2. (North Otago Times, 03 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
MARRIAGES. (Star, 03 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1899
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 03 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1899
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 05 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1899
GOLF. (Star, 07 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1899
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 07 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 08 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1899
Canterbury Stock Report. (Feilding Star, 08 June 1899) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 08 June 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1899
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 08 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Jun 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Inangahua Times, 09 June 1899) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1899
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 09 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1899
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH STOCK MARKET. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. Christchurch. June 7. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 10 June 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 June 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 12 June 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 12 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
Canterbury Championship. (Colonist, 12 June 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 13 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 June 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 13 June 1899) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1899
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 13 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 15 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
HUNTING. (Star, 15 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
GOOD HEALTH WITHOUT DRUGS. 2.—THE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE BODY. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 15 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1899
CHRISTCHURCH WINTER SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, June 14. (North Otago Times, 15 June 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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