How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“5 Acres”, the shelf

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

4,590 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
18 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
5 Sept 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 05 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 19 November 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1881
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1882
Untitled (Evening Post, 16 January 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1882
BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 17 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1882
Passing Notes. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1882
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1882
Hawke's Bay Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 April 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 28 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 May 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 01 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jun 1882
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 16 June 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 June 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 14 July 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 17 July 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1882. (Star, 25 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 26 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 01 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 16 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 September 1882) Star · 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
27 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1882
EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1882) Star · 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
1 Jan 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 01 January 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 08 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 09 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 10 January 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 12 January 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 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
9 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 March 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 12 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1883) Timaru Herald · 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
11 May 1883
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 11 May 1883) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 Jun 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL, (Otago Witness, 09 June 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
6 Jul 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 06 July 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Jul 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 08 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 10 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 11 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 14 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 17 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 18 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 11 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 04 October 1883) Auckland Star · 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
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

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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