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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

20,764 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
23 Aug 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 August 1894) Star · 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
27 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Aug 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 30 August 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Sept 1894
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 September 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1894
N.Z. PARLIAMENT. (Otago Witness, 06 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1894
MRS HUMPHRY WARD'S "MARCELLA." (Otago Witness, 13 September 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1894
Local & General (Star, 19 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1894
Local & General. (Star, 21 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 29 September 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 September 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 28. (North Otago Times, 01 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1894
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1894
Evening Post. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1894. CONSOLS IN THE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 04 October 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1894
Untitled (Star, 08 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1894
Christchurch Canal. (Colonist, 08 October 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, Octobor 11. (North Otago Times, 12 October 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 October 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1894
BIRTH. (Star, 18 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 October 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 October 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1894
WELLINGTON NOTES. (Otago Witness, 01 November 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 05 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1894
Christchurch Races (Colonist, 07 November 1894) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1894
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 THE MARINE REGULATIONS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. (Evening Post, 08 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
MARRIAGES. DEATH. (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1894
PRESBYTERY OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 19 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1894
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 November 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
THE SAMOAN FARCE. (Evening Post, 20 November 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1894
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 20 November 1894) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
THE GROCERS AND THE HALF-HOLIDAY. (Auckland Star, 21 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1894
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 21 November 1894) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1894
NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. (Otago Daily Times 22-11-1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 November 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1894
Untitled (West Coast Times, 27 November 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
Mayoral Elections. (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 November 1894) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Thames Star, 29 November 1894) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
Mayoral Elections. (Nelson Evening Mail, 29 November 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (West Coast Times, 29 November 1894) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
MAYORAL ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1894) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1894
SWIMMING. (Auckland Star, 29 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1894
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 November 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1894
MARRIAGE. (Star, 03 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1894
The Marlborough Express. published every evening. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 December 1894) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1894
Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894. THE REFORMING ROSEBERY. (Evening Post, 08 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1894
RAILWAY RETURNS. (Evening Post, 14 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1894) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
The Anniversary of Canterbury. (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1894
BIRTHS (Evening Post, 17 December 1894) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1894
SPORTING CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, December 17. (North Otago Times, 18 December 1894) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1894
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 December 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1894
INQUESTS. (Star, 27 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1894
ORDINATION SERVICE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 December 1894) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1894
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
31 Dec 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 December 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1895
Community of the Sacred Name (Former) - List No. 4387 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1895
Christchurch Central, South East view by Christchurch Star · 1860 - 1900 Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jan 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 January 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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