How many records does the archive hold?

66,408 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.

“The Ashley Hotel”, the shelf

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

276 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
18 Jan 1881
Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. (Waikato Times, 18 January 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
Looal & General. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 June 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
25 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 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
18 May 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 18 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 27 June 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1884) Auckland 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
20 Jun 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Daily Telegraph, 23 July 1884) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
10 Mar 1885
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1885
City Council. (Star, 21 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1885
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1888
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Nov 1888
Local & General. (Star, 20 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
5 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1891
A Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1892
CRICKET. (Auckland Star, 03 December 1892) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1893
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 March 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1893
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Aug 1893
Local & General. (Star, 21 August 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 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
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Dec 1893
Local & General. (Star, 08 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1894
Local & General. (Star, 04 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 21 April 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1894
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 28 April 1894) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1894
Local & General. (Star, 30 April 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1894
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1894
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1894) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1895
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 24 December 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1896
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 10 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 February 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 November 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1898
CURRENT TOPICS. (Otago Daily Times, 09 April 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jun 1898
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 20 June 1898) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1899
ENTERTAINMENTS. (Star, 22 May 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1899) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
22 Sept 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 September 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 October 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Nov 1899
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 November 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1899
CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 07 December 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1899
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 December 1899) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1900s
22 Feb 1900
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1900
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1900
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 07 September 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1900
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1900) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1900
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 20 November 1900) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1901
THE SCHOOLS. (Star, 19 June 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1902
THE NOMINAL ROLL. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Jul 1902
COSY CORNER CLUB. FOURTH SESSION, SECOND MEETING (Otago Witness, 09 July 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1904
NOTES AMD QUERIES. The Otago Witness, THE WEEK. SOUTHLAND NEWS NOTES. SHOOTING AT A CHINAMAN SPORTING. TALK OF THE DAY. IN A NUTSHELL CANTERBURY DOINGS. WELLINGTON NOTES. AUCKLAND TOPICS. SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1904) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Aug 1904
Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904 (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 August 1904) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1905
TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 08 November 1905) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1906
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1906
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 February 1906) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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