How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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 Guardian”, the shelf

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

3,212 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 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · 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
19 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 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
31 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1888
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 14 February 1888) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 March 1888) 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
18 May 1888
Railway Time-table. (Ashburton Guardian, 18 May 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · 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
14 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1888
Fire at Christchurch. (Daily Telegraph, 01 December 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1888
FIRE AT BELFAST FREEZING WORKS. (Timaru Herald, 03 December 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." GOOD ADVICE. Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1888) Tuapeka Times · 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
14 Jan 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 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
5 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 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
27 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1889
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1889. (West Coast Times, 27 April 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
7 Mar 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 07 March 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1890
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1890
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 November 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1890
THE ELECTIONS. (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1890
MARRIAGE. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1890
MR WRIGHT AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 November 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1890
South Rakaia Road. Board. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1890
The New Parliament. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 15 December 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 January 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Feb 1891
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1891
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 February 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1891
The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1891
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1891) Ashburton Guardian · 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.

“The Guardian”, the shelf

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