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 99 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
9 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 09 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1881
AUSTRALIAN CABLE. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1881
NEW ZEALAND NOTES. (Colonist, 10 February 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1881
VICTORIA. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 February 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
11 Feb 1881
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 February 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 14 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 15 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1881
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1881
THE MOUNT VIEW ASYLUM. (Evening Post, 16 February 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 16 February 1881) West Coast Times · 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
18 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 18 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 19 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1881
Page 28 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 19 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 21 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1881
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times, 21 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Evening Post, 22 February 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 22 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
Christchurch, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 22 February 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Bruce Herald, 22 February 1881) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 February 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 23 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 24 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1881
Sections of flues and chimney shaft by Christchurch Drainage Board · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
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
25 Feb 1881
LOCAL AND GKN^IAL. (Star, 25 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
Christchurch, February 23rd. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 26 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1881
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 28 February 1881) West Coast 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
3 Mar 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 03 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1881
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 March 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Mar 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 March 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1881
Page 28 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 05 March 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 08 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1881
THE CORPORATION AND THE QUEEN'S WHARF. (Evening Post, 08 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 09 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1881
FUNERAL NOTICE. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIA. (Southland Times, 10 March 1881) Southland Times · 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
11 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 11 March 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 12 March 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Evening Post, 14 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 14 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1881. (Southland Times, 14 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 14 March 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 15 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1881
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · 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
18 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Herald, 21 March 1881) Taranaki Herald · 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. (Star, 24 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 March 1881) Thames Star · 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
25 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 25 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1881
Grand Lodge A.1.0.0.F. (Otago Witness, 26 March 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1881
Page 28 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Witness, 26 March 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 26 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 28 March 1881) West Coast Times · 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 · text read
29 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1881
DEATHS. (Southland Times, 30 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 30 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 31 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 01 April 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
ARRIVAL OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 02 April 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 April 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. April 5. (North Otago Times, 06 April 1881) North Otago 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.

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