How many records does the archive hold?

70,536 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.

“New Zealand Natural”, the shelf

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

882 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 1880s
11 Apr 1889
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY, (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1889
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1889
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1889
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jun 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
29 Jun 1889
The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 09 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 26 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 30 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1889. (West Coast Times, 10 September 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
22 Oct 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1889
WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1889
THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1889
A TRIP TO THE EXHIBITION (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 December 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
1 Mar 1890
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1890) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1890
Untitled (Star, 11 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1890
CANTERBURY COLLEGE (Star, 15 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1890
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1890
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1890
ALICE'S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1890
FERGUSON'S PATENT PIPE. (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1890
The New Parliament. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 31 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1891
THE INFANTICIDE CASE. (Star, 16 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1891
Local & General. (Star, 30 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 February 1891) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1891
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 01 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1891
A "CENTRAL" POLLING-PLACE. (Evening Post, 31 October 1891) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1891
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1891) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1892
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Feb 1892
SHIPPING (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1892
BANQUET TO THE GOVERNOR. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 February 1892) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1892
The Governor's Speech at Christchurch. (Bush Advocate, 13 February 1892) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 March 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1892
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 May 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 May 1892) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 21 June 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 22 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1892
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Sept 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1892
THE COLONIST. Published Eaily��Mornings. Nelson, Monday, September 26, 1892. AN INSULTING OPPOSITION. (Colonist, 26 September 1892) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 October 1892) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1892
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1892. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1893
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN STATE SCHOOLS. (Auckland Star, 13 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1893
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 28 January 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1893
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 09 February 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
16 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1893
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 07 April 1893) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Apr 1893
THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1893
THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY. (Otago Witness, 13 April 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1893
PROFESSOR ALDIS AND THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL. (Auckland Star, 19 May 1893) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 June 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1893
Local & General. (Star, 03 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 July 1893) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1893
Local & GeneraL (Star, 18 July 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 22 August 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1893
TALK OF THE DAY, (Otago Witness, 16 November 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1893
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893. 1893. (Evening Post, 30 December 1893) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1894
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 March 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1894
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 April 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 May 1894
Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1894
COLONIAL SKETCHES. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1894
MONTHLY SUMMARY FOR EUROPE and AMERICA. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. THE TREASURER AT OAMARU. (Evening Post, 16 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 THE EX-SPEAKER. (Evening Post, 25 June 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
THE ELLESMERE GUARDIAN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1894. (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 July 1894) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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