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.

“"and"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

68,762 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
19 Jan 1899
Jessie Palm by Sporting & Dramatic Review; F. E. Sinclair, Christchurch · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
20 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, January 19. (North Otago Times, 20 January 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 23 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
DEATHS. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
MISSING PERSONS. (Auckland Star, 23 January 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 23 January 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
BOWLING. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Nelson Evening Mail, 23 January 1899) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Auckland Star, 23 January 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH v. CANTERBURY. (Star, 23 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1899. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GREEN. (Star, 24 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1899
BOWLING. (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1899
THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 January 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1899
Bowling (Southland Times, 25 January 1899) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1899
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 26 January 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. (Otago Witness, 26 January 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1899
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 26 January 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 27 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. RACES Christchurch, January 26. (North Otago Times, 27 January 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1899
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 25. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 28 January 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1899
Bowling (Southland Times, 28 January 1899) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1899
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1899
THE SOUTHERN BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Evening Post, 28 January 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1899
THE GOVERNOR, ON TOUR. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 January 1899) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1899
BOWLING TOURNAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 January 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1899
ASSOCIATED CORPS. (Star, 30 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1899
THE GOVERNOR AT CHRISTCHURCH (Grey River Argus, 30 January 1899) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 January 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
The Governor at Christchurch. (Colonist, 31 January 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1899
THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY (Star, 31 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1899
FIRES. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 01 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 February 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. February 1. (North Otago Times, 02 February 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1899
Untitled (Auckland Star, 02 February 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. (BY TELEGRAPH) CHRISTCHURCH, February 3. (North Otago Times, 04 February 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
OBITUARY. (Star, 04 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 04 February 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
SWIMMING. (Star, 06 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch Press.) (North Otago Times, 06 February 1899) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1899) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1899
Canterbury Public Library Canterbury Public Library architectural drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 08 February 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. CHRISTCHURCH, February 8. (Otago Witness, 09 February 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1899
CYCLING (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 February 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 February 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1899
THE LATE VERY REV. FATHER CUMMINGS, S.M. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 February 1899) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1899
CRICKET. (Star, 10 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 11 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 13 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1899
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1899
OBITUARY. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1899
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS. (Otago Daily Times, 14 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 15 February 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES. CHRISTCHURCH, February 10. (Otago Witness, 16 February 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1899
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. (Otago Witness, 16 February 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1899
METEOROLOGICAL. (Star, 16 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1899
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 February 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1899
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. (Waimate Daily Advertiser, 18 February 1899) Waimate Daily Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
METEOROLOGICAL. (Star, 18 February 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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