How many records does the archive hold?

60,434 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.

“"Avonside"”, the shelf

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

1,078 records matching 97 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 1870s
13 Jan 1870
Local and General. (Star, 13 January 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1870
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1870
EDUCATIONAL. (Star, 20 June 1870) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
2 Mar 1871
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1871) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1872
Local and General. (Star, 11 March 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1872
Local and General. (Star, 22 April 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1872
The Star. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1872. (Star, 14 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1872
THE MELANESIAN MISSION. (Star, 21 September 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1872
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 October 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1872
Local and General. (Star, 26 December 1872) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1873
CHRISTCHURCH EAST EDUCATIONAL MEETING. (Star, 07 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT. (Star, 14 August 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1873
Local and General. (Star, 23 September 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1873
Local and General. (Star, 14 October 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 11 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 24 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1873
EAST CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCHOOL. (Star, 27 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1873
Local and General. (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Dec 1873
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 December 1873) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1874
EAST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. (Star, 06 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1874
Local and General. (Star, 17 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 February 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1874
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1874
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1874
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 July 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1874
DIOCESAN SYNOD. (Star, 21 October 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1874
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 December 1874) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1877
Avonside RS 125 Heathcote Road Board rural sections · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1877
Avonside RS 87 and 90 Heathcote Road Board rural sections · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
30 Apr 1877
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 April 1877) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1877
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 October 1877) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1878
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1878
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1878
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1878
News of the week. (Otago Witness, 29 June 1878) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1878
LOCAL AMD GENERAL. (Star, 17 August 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1878
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1878) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1879) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1879
CHRISTCHURCH NEWS. (West Coast Times, 13 February 1879) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1879
CRICKET. (Star, 17 February 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1879
FOOTBALL TEAM. Wellington, August 22. (Taranaki Herald, 23 August 1879) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1879
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1879) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
1 Jan 1880
Holy Trinity Church, Avonside Archives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Sept 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1882
THE PETITION AGAINST THE RETURN OF MR W. H. PILLIET FOR STANMORE. (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 18 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1882
EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 May 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 18 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 29 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 10 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1885
BIRTHS. (Star, 20 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1885
SERIOUS BITS ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 24 July 1885) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 July 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Avonside"”, the shelf

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