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.

“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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

3,431 records matching 66 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
11 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 May 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1880
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Jun 1880
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Jul 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1880
LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 July 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 31 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1880
THE PROPOSED ELECTORATES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 August 1880) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1880
PUBLIC MEETING, LITTLE RIVER. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1880
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1880
THE PROPOSED ELECTORATES. (Clutha Leader, 13 August 1880) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1880
PIGEON PAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Oct 1880
AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Oct 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Oct 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Dec 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Dec 1880
The Star. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880. (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Dec 1880
LYTTELTON. (Star, 17 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Dec 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1880
ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 29 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Jan 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 18 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1881
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 25 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1881
Christchurch, Yesterday. (Waikato Times, 24 March 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 Apr 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
EDUCATION BOARD REPORT. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Jun 1881
THE CENSUS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Jul 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Aug 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1881
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Aug 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 August 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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“"Akaroa"”, the shelf

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