How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"Middleton"”, the shelf

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

511 records matching 99 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
16 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1881
OPUNAKE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 July 1881) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 04 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 October 1882) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 13 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 15 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Inangahua Times, 17 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 20 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 22 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 24 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 27 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Inangahua Times, 08 December 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Inangahua Times, 11 December 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 14 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1883
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 25 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 31 May 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 10 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 11 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 October 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1884
Sec. 20 Kekerione No. 1.Archive 132, Series 10/1/3 Maps, plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
10 Jan 1884
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1885
Kaiapoi Borough Council. (Star, 25 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1885
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. (West Coast Times, 15 April 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1886
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 08 May 1886) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1886
RAHOTU. (Taranaki Herald, 17 September 1886) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1887
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Otago Witness, 02 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1888
Railway Time-table. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · 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
3 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · 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
5 Jan 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 January 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1889
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland 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
the 1890s
22 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 September 1890) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 24 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1891
Railway Time-Table (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 May 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 14 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jul 1891
FOOTBALL. (Star, 02 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1891
Local & General. (Star, 06 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
25 Feb 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1892) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
19 May 1892
Who Pays All? TO THE EDITOR. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1892
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 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
14 Jul 1892
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Oxford Observer, 12 November 1892) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1893
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1893
THE LABOUR MARKET. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 January 1893) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1893
Football. (Star, 26 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1893
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 June 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) Star · 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
14 Oct 1893
Local & General. (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 16 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1894
Local & General. (Star, 15 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1894
CHRISTCHURCH V. SYDENHAM. (Star, 14 May 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1894
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1894
Christchurch v. East Christchurch. (Star, 16 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1894
AKAROA v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 August 1894) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1894
CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL CLUB. (Star, 15 October 1894) Star · 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
20 Oct 1894
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1894) Auckland 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.

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