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 Works Market”, the shelf

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

1,063 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
7 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 07 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1887
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1887
MR. BARNETT AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 August 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 02 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1888
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1888. (West Coast Times, 17 April 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1888
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1888
PUBLIC MEETING AT DUVAUCHELLES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 September 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1888
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 18SS. (Otago Daily Times, 13 September 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 26 November 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 06 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1888
CHRISTCHURCH SHEEP MARKET. Christchurch, December 5. (North Otago Times, 07 December 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." GOOD ADVICE. Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1888) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
13 Jun 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
28 Aug 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 August 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Sept 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 02 September 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
MOUNT SOMERS. (Star, 10 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1889
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
24 Oct 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
28 Feb 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Mar 1890
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 March 1890) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 26 May 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
26 Jul 1890
District and General. (Bush Advocate, 26 July 1890) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
28 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1891
LOCAL AND GNEERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1891) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
Local & General. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 July 1891) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 01 August 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 11 August 1891) Star · 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
27 Nov 1891
Untitled (Auckland Star, 27 November 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1892
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1892
Evenig Post. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. HUMILITY IN HOUSE BUILDING. (Evening Post, 05 March 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Mar 1892
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 10 March 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1892
Evening Post. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1992. (Evening Post, 09 April 1892) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1892
Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892. (Manawatu Herald, 23 April 1892) Manawatu Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1892
LONDON. (Tuapeka Times, 01 June 1892) Tuapeka Times · 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
12 Sept 1892
THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN COIN. (Evening Post, 12 September 1892) Evening Post · 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
3 Dec 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1892) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1892
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1893
THE LABOUR MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1893) Hawera & Normanby 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
2 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 March 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1893
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1893
North Otago Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893 (North Otago Times, 06 March 1893) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1893
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1893) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1893
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 March 1893) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1893
Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] SATURDAY, APRIL I, 1892. THE CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Apr 1893
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 07 April 1893) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 24 August 1893) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1893
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893 (Otago Daily Times, 24 August 1893) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1894
Evening Post. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894. (Evening Post, 26 January 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1894
LOOAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 15 March 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1894
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NEWS. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1894) Otago Witness · 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
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
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY. JULY 23, 1894 THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE. (Evening Post, 23 July 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1894
NZ. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 23 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1894
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 October 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1894
Evening Post. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1894. 1894. (Evening Post, 31 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Feb 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 22 February 1895) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 March 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1895
LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS. (Otago Witness, 21 March 1895) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1895
THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION. (New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1895) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1895
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1895
North Otago Times PUBLISHED BY MORNING. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. (North Otago Times, 14 June 1895) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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