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.

59,635 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
16 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 October 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 · text read
19 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 October 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 October 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 21 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1880
THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. (Star, 22 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 23 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
26 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. November 1. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH PUBLIC CEMEEERY BOARD. (Star, 02 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1880
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 02 November 1880) Evening Post · 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 · text read
3 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 03 November 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1880
CHRISTOHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 1880. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1880) Timaru Herald · 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 · text read
6 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 08 November 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 10 November 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 10. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 November 1880) Thames Star · 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 · text read
12 Nov 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 12. (North Otago Times, 13 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1880) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
MARRIAGE. (Star, 16 November 1880) Star · 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 · text read
17 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 November 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 17 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
19 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1880
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION AND RECEPTION AT NELSON. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 20 November 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1880
CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING. (Otago Witness, 20 November 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. November 19. (North Otago Times, 20 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1880
OUR NEW GOVERNOR. (Evening Post, 20 November 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1880
SPORTING. WELLINGTON CUP WEIGHTS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch. This Day. (Evening Post, 22 November 1880) Evening Post · 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
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1880
WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. (Star, 26 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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 · text read
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 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 7 (Otago Daily Times, 01 December 1880) Otago Daily Times · 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 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 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 · text read
4 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (West Coast Times, 04 December 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 · text read
8 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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

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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