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.

62,013 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. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 02 October 1882) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 October 1882) Grey River Argus · 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
3 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 October 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 October 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 07 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · 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
9 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 09 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1882
CRICKET. (Daily Telegraph, 09 October 1882) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 October 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 October 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 October 1882) Star · 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
11 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 October 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
The Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1882. (Star, 11 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 October 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 13 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1882
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 October 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1882
CHARITY SUNDAY. (Star, 14 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1882
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 14 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 14 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 16 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 16 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 17 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 20 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 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
21 Oct 1882
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 21 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1882
PETANE RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 October 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
27 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (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
28 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 01 November 1882) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1882
Opawa Church Bazaar. (Star, 02 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 November 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1882
MARRIAGES. (Colonist, 04 November 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 6. (North Otago Times, 07 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1882
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 November 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 November 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 8. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 9. (North Otago Times, 10 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Grey River Argus, 11 November 1882) Grey River Argus · 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
11 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH.] CHRISTCHURCH, Yesterday. (Waikato Times, 11 November 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 10. (North Otago Times, 11 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 13 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 November 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 14 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Waikato Times, 14 November 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 15 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Inangahua Times, 17 November 1882) Inangahua Times · 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
20 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 20 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1882
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 November 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 21 November 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1882
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1882. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · no. 16.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · no. 17.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 22 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 November 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Waikato Times, 23 November 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 24 November 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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