How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“Exchange Christchurch”, the shelf

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

2,279 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
3 Mar 1896
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 03 March 1896) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1896
THE "HAURAKI" ECLIPSED. (Star, 08 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 06 June 1896) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 July 1896) Star · 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
12 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1896
CRICKET. (Evening Post, 19 September 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1896
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 03 October 1896) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 08 October 1896) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1896
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1896) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 16 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1896
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 02 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
Poverty Bay Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING GISBORNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 February 1897) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
10 Feb 1897
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 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
27 Feb 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Inangahua Times, 25 May 1897) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1897
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL (Star, 26 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 June 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jun 1897
TEMPLETON. (Star, 14 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1897
VICTORIA PARK. (Star, 15 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 August 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1897
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 07 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 13 October 1897) Evening Post · 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
22 Oct 1897
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1897. (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 23 October 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1897
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 08 November 1897) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 20 November 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Nov 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Thames Star, 24 November 1897) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1897
N.Z. PARLIAMENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1897) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 8 places
15 Jan 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 15 January 1898) Star · 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
5 Feb 1898
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 February 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1898
THE POLICE COMMISSION. SOME FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT REINSTATEMENTS. (Evening Post, 19 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1898
WELLINGTON CITY ELECTION (Evening Post, 21 February 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 03 March 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1898
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1898) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1898
LQCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 April 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 April 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1898
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 29 April 1898) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 10 May 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1898
ROAD BOARD. (Star, 13 May 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1898
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 18 July 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1898
MUNICIPAL THEATRES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1898) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 31 August 1898) Evening Post · 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
13 Sept 1898
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY (Star, 13 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 26 October 1898) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1898
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1898) Star · 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
22 Dec 1898
Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 22 December 1898) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1898
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1898) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1898
THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT. (Auckland Star, 30 December 1898) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 18 February 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 25 February 1899) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1899) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 April 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 06 May 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1899
ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Star, 15 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1899
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 10 June 1899) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Jun 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 June 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1899
HEROIC DEEDS. (Wanganui Herald, 29 June 1899) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1899
IN A NUTSHELL. (Otago Witness, 06 July 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1899
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 20 July 1899) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 July 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 August 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1899
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 September 1899) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 04 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 October 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1899
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 October 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1899
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1899
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 07 December 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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