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.

“Christchurch City Hotel”, the shelf

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

5,097 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
2 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 October 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 20 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 24 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1882
The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 26 December 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 December 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 13 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 08 February 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
Local & General. (Star, 08 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Feb 1883
AUCKLAND. (Thames Star, 22 February 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1883
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 07 April 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 10 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1883
RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.—VIII. (Auckland Star, 14 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1883
Untitled (Thames Star, 21 April 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
News Of The Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 April 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
Evening Post. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1883. (Evening Post, 27 April 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 May 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · 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
19 May 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 May 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 May 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1883
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 25 May 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
22 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 27 June 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1883
The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1883
Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1883
LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 07 September 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 September 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 September 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Sept 1883
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 08 September 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 September 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1883
NOTES BY PASQUIN, (Otago Witness, 06 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1883
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1883
The Timaru Herald MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 19 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 November 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1883. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · 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.

“Christchurch City Hotel”, the shelf

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