How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

59,419 records matching 97 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
25 Jun 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 June 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1880) Star · 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 · text read
2 Jul 1880
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
2 Jul 1880
Christchurch city scene - buildings, tram by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Christ's College by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Beach scene by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
3 Jul 1880
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH LEADERS. (Star, 03 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1880
The Star. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1880. (Star, 07 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1880
COLONEL SCRATO LEY'S REPORT. (Star, 12 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1880) Star · 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
16 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1880
Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1880
Evening Post. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1880. THE EDUCATION REPORT. (Evening Post, 22 July 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Thames Star, 23 July 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT. (Taranaki Herald, 23 July 1880) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Wanganui Herald, 23 July 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1880. (Southland Times, 23 July 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jul 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 23 July 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 July 1880) Timaru Herald · 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
2 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. 31st July. (Evening Post, 02 August 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 03 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Aug. 2. (North Otago Times, 03 August 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 04 August 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 05 August 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 August 1880) Star · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1880) Star · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. 12th August. (Evening Post, 13 August 1880) Evening Post · 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
13 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 August 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 August 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 17 August 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1880
LOCAL AND GENEEAL. (Star, 21 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 25 August 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 August 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
SOCIETIES. (Star, 27 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 27 August 1880) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 August 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1880
INERPROVINCIAL. (Marlborough Express, 01 September 1880) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1880
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 03 September 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. September 3. (North Otago Times, 04 September 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 September 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1880) Star · 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

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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