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"”, the shelf

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

74,949 records matching 52 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
1880
Little girl by John Spiller · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Woman - Mary [?] by George and Walton · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Giant Buttress, White Terrace. From the album: Scenery by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Mount Tarawera & The Terraces. From the album: Scenery by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Pink Terrace, Rotomahana. From the album: Scenery by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Little girl and baby by John Spiller · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
"Crown" Ranges, Frankton, Lake Wakatipu. From the album: Scenery by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Mount Tarawera and The Terraces by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Woman with a Japanese parasol by Eden George Co. Ltd. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
lamp shell, Pachymagas trelissickensis Thomson, 1918 Molluscs · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Cullen and Party's sluicing claim at Kumara by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1880
Cathedral Square, Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
Armagh BDG Christchurch N.Z. 199A by Coxhead, Frank A · Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Auckland Libraries · about 1 place
1880
Kaiapoi Public Library, with bicycle outside the Fire Brigade Station entrance, corner of High (Williams) Street and Raven Quay, Rangiora District, North Canterbury TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 2 places
1880
Otahuna homestead and grounds, Taitapu, Canterbury TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, Addington, Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
Lych gate at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church Addington, Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
Christchurch Cathedral TAPUHI · no. 23070049 · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
Sign of the Takahe, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
1880
Photograph, Family portrait c 1880 by George & Walton · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
1880
Photograph, George Reid by Pattillo, Cecil Wright · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
1880
Negative: Market Square Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1880
Cot: Native Timber Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1880
Photograph, David Doull's Watchmaker & Jeweller NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
1880
Photograph, Unidentified man and Children by Christchurch Fancy Bazaar · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
1880
Photograph, Unknown man by Wheeler. E & Son. · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
1880
Christchurch Cathedral Photographic Archive · TAPUHI · no. 23124341 · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Jan 1880
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 03 January 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB v. SYDENHAM YOUTHS. (Star, 05 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 07 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 07 January 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Jan 1880
THE NEW CONVENT, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 January 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 January 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
CARANDINI CONCERTS. (Taranaki Herald, 09 January 1880) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 09 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 09 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 10 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 13 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jan 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 14 January 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 14 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 16 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 19 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 20 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 20 January 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 21 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 January 1880) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jan 1880
Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Jan 1880
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Jan 1880
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 January 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Waikato Times, 29 January 1880) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Jan 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 30 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1880
AKAROA RAILWAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
31 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 31 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 January 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. January 30. (North Otago Times, 31 January 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH (Waikato Times, 31 January 1880) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 31 January 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Feb 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 02 February 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 February 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 February 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1880
Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 18S0. (Otago Daily Times, 05 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1880
POST OFFICE NOTICE. (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 06 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 February 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 07 February 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 February 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand

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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