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 80 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
3 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
5 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1880
DEATHS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 April 1880) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 April 1880) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1880
DEATH. The Star. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1880. (Star, 06 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 06 April 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH WATER SUPPLY. (Star, 06 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1880
Untitled (West Coast Times, 06 April 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1880
AUSTRALIAN. (Thames Star, 08 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Apr 1880
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1880
City Council. (Auckland Star, 15 April 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 April 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1880
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION, 1880. (Star, 19 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 19 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. April 19. (North Otago Times, 20 April 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Apr 1880
Untitled (Southland Times, 21 April 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Apr 1880
SCENE IN THE GISBORNE COURT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 April 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Apr 1880
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 24 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1880
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1880
THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 24 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. April 23. (North Otago Times, 24 April 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1880
TELEGRAPHIC. (Auckland Star, 24 April 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 26 April 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 April 1880) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 26 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 April 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1880
VITAL STATISTICS. (Tuapeka Times, 28 April 1880) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 April 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Apr 1880
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 30 April 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 30 April 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 April 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1880
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 30 April 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 April 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 April 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
1 May 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 01 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 May 1880
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 03 May 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1880
CANTERBURY NEWS. (West Coast Times, 03 May 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 May 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 05 May 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1880
OUR DEAF AND DUMB. (Star, 05 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1880
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 10 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 May 1880
Untitled (Auckland Star, 11 May 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 May 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. May 11. (North Otago Times, 12 May 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 May 1880
Page 18 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 May 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1880
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOATRACE. (Otago Witness, 15 May 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 15 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 May 1880
ROAD BOARDS (Star, 17 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1880
CITY COUNCIL (Star, 18 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 May 1880
NORMAL SCHOOL. IN WESTLAND. (West Coast Times, 19 May 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 21 May 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 May 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 May 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, 24th May. (Evening Post, 25 May 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 25 May 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 May 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 26 May 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1880
EAST CHRISTCHURCH PIGEON FLYING CLUB. Christchurch. 26th May. (Evening Post, 27 May 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 May 1880) 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.

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