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.

77,450 records matching 88 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
24 Dec 1896
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. Christchurch, December 17. (Otago Witness, 24 December 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1896
Page 22 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 December 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1896
BOOMERANG.," BRAND AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (Otago Daily Times, 26 December 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 29 December 1896) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
MARRIAGE. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
LITTLE RIVER REGATTA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 December 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1897
Baker's Bay, now Magazine Bay, in Lyttelton Harbour Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 01 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1897
ADDINGTON MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 30. (North Otago Times, 01 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1897
Jubilee decorations in Cathedral Square by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1897
Yellow blossom and rosemary by Margaret Stoddart · Art · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1897
Man by William Edwin Sorrell · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1897
Two men in suits by Charles Alfred Winn · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1897
Rhodes, Clive H. E. - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District] by Cyclopedia Company Limited · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Victoria University of Wellington · about 1 place
1897
Lord Ranfurly, Elmwood House, Christchurch, 1897 Winkelmann Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 98034 · Auckland Libraries
1897
Lord Ranfurly, Elmwood House, Christchurch, 1897 Winkelmann Collection · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 98209 · Auckland Libraries
1897
Mr Holben with the First Milking Machine in New Zealand Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
2 Jan 1897
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRIAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1897
DEATHS. (Star, 06 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1897
DEATHS. (Star, 07 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
SWIMMING NOTES. (Star, 08 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1897
Page 14 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 January 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1897
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 09 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
POST OFFICE NOTICES. (Otago Daily Times, 11 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · 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
14 Jan 1897
THE TARAWERA'S EXCURSION. (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · 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
Untitled (Star, 15 January 1897) Star · 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
16 Jan 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 15. (North Otago Times, 16 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1897
Harman (Christchurch), an ex-Champion by New Zealand Graphic; Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
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
21 Jan 1897
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1897) Otago Daily Times · 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
22 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 22 January 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH PAINTERS' UNION. (Star, 22 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1897
MARRIAGE. (Mataura Ensign, 23 January 1897) Mataura Ensign · 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
LORD BRASSEY'S ARRIVAL. (Star, 23 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
25 Jan 1897
The Christchurch Sensation. (Feilding Star, 25 January 1897) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jan 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. January 24. (North Otago Times, 25 January 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
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
26 Jan 1897
EXAMINATION RESULTS. (Star, 26 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1897
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 27 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Jan 1897
THE OPAWA TRAGEDY (Ashburton Guardian, 27 January 1897) Ashburton Guardian · 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

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