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.

“"Merivale"”, the shelf

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

1,470 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
22 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1886
MUNICIPAL. (Star, 16 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1886
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 June 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1886
SYDENHAM v. MERIVALE. (Star, 12 July 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1886
Obituary. (Star, 28 August 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 September 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
Local & General. (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1887
BERTHS. (Star, 23 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1887
Saturday's Football. (Star, 06 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1887
Football. (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1887
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 22 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1887
Forthcoming Meetings. (Star, 08 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1888
THE HUTT RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 02 April 1888) Evening Post · 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
14 May 1888
LOCAL FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1888
Local Matches. (Star, 21 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1888
SENIOR MATCHES. (Star, 28 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1888
Miscellaneous. (Star, 04 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1888
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 15 June 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
Local & General. (Star, 13 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1888
Junior Cud. (Star, 16 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1888
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 30 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1888
Football Fixtures. (Star, 02 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 13 November 1888) West Coast Times · 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
18 Jan 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1889
BIRTHS. (Star, 25 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1889
SENIOR MATCH FIXTURES. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
2 Jan 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES (Star, 21 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1890
JUNIOR FLAG COMPETITION. (Star, 12 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 12 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 16 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1890
RUGBY MATCHES. (Star, 23 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1890
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 11 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1890
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jan 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 February 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1891
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 07 March 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1891
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 01 April 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1891
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 21 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 April 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1891
Sheffield" Handicap (Observer, 16 May 1891) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 12 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 25 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1891
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Star, 29 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 03 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 28 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1891
LANCASTER PARK. (Star, 29 August 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1891
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 October 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 19 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1891
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 10 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1892
RUGBY UNION. (Star, 14 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1892
Football. (Star, 20 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 27 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 30 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1892
Local & General. (Star, 11 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1892
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Star, 18 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 July 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1892
THE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. (Star, 17 September 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 25 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Feb 1893
News Items. (Colonist, 07 February 1893) Colonist · 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.

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