How many records does the archive hold?

77,260 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.

“Country Road”, the shelf

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

4,380 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
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
25 Aug 1883
LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1883
Original Correspondence (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 September 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
HEAVY STORM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 September 1883) West Coast Times · 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
24 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · 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
19 Oct 1883
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
2 Nov 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1883
THE DUST NUISANCE. (Evening Post, 08 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1883
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1883
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
12 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1884
SURVEY OF ROUTE FOR MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. (Taranaki Herald, 09 January 1884) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 25 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1884
Mount Somers Railway. (Star, 26 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 January 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1884
Local & General. (Star, 16 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 20 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1884
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 05 March 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1884
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1884
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 26 March 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1884
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1884
THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1884
CHRISTURCH. (Star, 12 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Local and General (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 June 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1884
North Otago Times. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1884. (North Otago Times, 05 July 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · 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.

“Country Road”, the shelf

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