How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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 Last Word”, the shelf

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

839 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
26 Dec 1895
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1895
ORANGE GRAND LODGE. (Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1895) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1896
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 January 1896) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1896
NOTES OF THE WEEK. (Otago Daily Times, 08 February 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Apr 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 30 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1896
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1896
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 14 August 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1896
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1896
TOWN & COUNTRY (Timaru Herald, 02 September 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1896
QThe Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette Published Daily. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1896. Local and General News. (Feilding Star, 26 September 1896) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1896
BAND GOSSIP. (Star, 31 October 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1896
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1896
CANTERBURY DOING. (Otago Witness, 19 November 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1896
NEW MEMBERS. (Evening Post, 07 December 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1897
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1897) Otago Witness · 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
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
1 Jul 1897
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 July 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1897
WRECK OF HUDDART PARKER STEAMER (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1897) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 16 August 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
Financial Statement. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 October 1897) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1897
Untitled (Tuapeka Times, 16 October 1897) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1897
Irish News. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1897) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1897
THE SHOW. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1897) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Oct 1897
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 30 October 1897) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 27 January 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1898
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY (Auckland Star, 09 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1898
WESLEYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1898
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Auckland Star, 10 March 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1898
Methodism in Otago and Southland (Otago Witness, 17 March 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1898
THE WAR (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1898
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1898
The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1898. THE WAR CLOUD. (Wanganui Herald, 19 September 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1898
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 27 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1898
DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 17 November 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1898
POLICE PROTECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 November 1898) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1898
NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL. (New Zealand Tablet, 01 December 1898) New Zealand Tablet · 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
28 Mar 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 28 March 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1899
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 April 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
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
16 Jun 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
THE TOLL OF THE SEA, (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1899
The Elections (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 December 1899) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
7 Dec 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
DETAILS OF THE POLLING (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1899
Summary. (Colonist, 21 December 1899) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
13 Feb 1900
THE Grey River Argus. (Grey River Argus, 13 February 1900) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1900
THE FOURTH CONTINGENT (Otago Witness, 01 March 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1900
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 14 March 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1900
THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
5 Apr 1900
THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Apr 1900
The Ensign GOEE: TUESDAY, APEIL 17. (Mataura Ensign, 17 April 1900) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1900
LETTERS FROM LITTIE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1900
CRICKET (Otago Daily Times, 16 June 1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1900
LORD SALISBURY AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE (Auckland Star, 22 June 1900) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1900
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 24-7-1900) Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1900
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 28-7-1900) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 09 August 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1900
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1900
Local and General (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1900) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1900
OLD WRITERS' WEEK. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
GREATER CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1900
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 October 1900) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 December 1900) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1900
THE CHURCHES. (Star, 15 December 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1900
Untitled (Colonist, 21 December 1900) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1900
DE WET ASKS FOR UNACCEPTABLE TERMS. (Otago Witness, 26 December 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1901
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. (Grey River Argus, 07 January 1901) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1901
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 January 1901) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 23 January 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1901
SACRED HEART BASILICA, WELLINGTON. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1901
THE NEW CATHEDRAL, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 February 1901) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Mar 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1901
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1901
In the Public Eye. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 May 1901) New Zealand Illustrated Magazine · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 May 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 May 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. (Otago Witness, 12 June 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1901
THE ROYAL VISIT. ENTRY INTO WELLINGTON. (Evening Post, 18 June 1901) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1901
THE NELSON CELEBRATIONS. (Colonist, 29 June 1901) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 10 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1901
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 17 July 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1901
NEWS ITEMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 July 1901) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 14 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1901
BASIC SLAG: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT ACTS. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 28 August 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1901
LETTERS FROM THE LITTLE FOLK. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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