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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,163 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
1 Feb 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 01 February 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
FIRST DAY. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 05 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1897
Bowling. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 February 1897) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 08 February 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
RICHMOND AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1897
MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. (Star, 08 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 10 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 11 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1897
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1897
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
SHOOTING AT NORTH SHORE. (Auckland Star, 16 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 18 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
New Zealand Rifle Meeting. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1897
RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1897
RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 19 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1897
FIFTH DATS FIRING. (Auckland Star, 20 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
SYDENHAM CLUB'S SPORTS. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 22 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1897
N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Thames Star, 22 February 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1897
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 February 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1897
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 25 February 1897) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1897
SWIMMING. (Star, 01 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1897
CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION. (Star, 08 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1897
TURF ITEMS. (Taranaki Herald, 17 March 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
LOCAL AKD GENERAL. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1897
RICHMOND WORKING MEN'S CLUB. (Star, 20 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1897
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 20 March 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1897
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1897) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1897
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1897
TROTTING. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 1. (North Otago Times, 02 April 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. April 2. (North Otago Times, 03 April 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1897
UNION ROWING CLUB. (Star, 10 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 13 April 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 17 April 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1897
SPORTING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 April 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. April 22. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1897
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 26 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 29 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1897
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 01 May 1897) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
BISHOPDALE SKETCHING CLUB. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 May 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1897
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 05 May 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1897
ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 10 May 1897) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
THE FLOODS. (Star, 13 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
TOWN EDITION. The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. DAIRY INDUSTRY. (Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
INTERPROVINCIAL SPORTING GOSSIP. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1897
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 20 May 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1897
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 May 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1897
LOCAL ACT GENERAL. (Star, 27 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1897
IN A NUTSHELL. (Star, 28 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1897
SHEEP-DOG TRIAL CLUB. (Star, 29 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
REVISED CRICKET RECORDS. (Otago Witness, 03 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1897
ENTERTAINMENT AT SYDEINHAM. (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1897
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 07 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.56 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1897
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.50 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH DOMAIN BOARD. (Star, 10 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1897
THE SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 11 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1897
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1897
SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. {BY TELEGRAPH ) Christchurch, June 18. (North Otago Times, 19 June 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1897
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1897) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1897
THE ILLUMINATIONS. (Star, 23 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1897
OUR LONDON LETTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 24 June 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1897
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 June 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1897
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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