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 64 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
28 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 28 May 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1880
CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1880) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 31 May 1880) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1880
A CANTERBURY OCTOGENARIAN. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, 29th May. (Evening Post, 31 May 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1880
CANTERBURY NEWS. (West Coast Times, 31 May 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 31 May 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 01 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 02 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 03 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1880
MARRIAGE. (Star, 07 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1880
DEATHS. (Star, 07 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 08 June 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 08 June 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1880
CITY COUNCIL. (Auckland Star, 10 June 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1880
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 11 June 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1880
Wanganui Herald. (PUBLISHED DAILY). TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880 THE NEW ECONOMY. (Wanganui Herald, 15 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1880
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 June 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1880
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 17 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 17 June 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1880
SOCIAL AND GENERAL (Otago Daily Times, 18 June 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1880
EVIDENCE TAKEN BY THE HARBOR BOARD'S COMMITTEE. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 June 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. June 18. (North Otago Times, 19 June 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1880
PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 22 June 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 23 June 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Jun 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 June 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 June 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 June 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 June 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Jun 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 June 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 June 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1880
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 02 July 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 July 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1880
Cathedral Square, Christchurch by Unknown artist · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Auckland by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Lyttelton by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
The Avon, Christchurch by Unknown artist · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Governor's Bay by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Christchurch city scene - buildings, tram by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Normal School, Christchurch by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Christchurch S.W. by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
The Avon Christchurch by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Colombo St, Christchurch by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
In Domain, Christchurch by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
On the Avon Christchurch by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Queenstown. Walker and Cecil Peaks by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
The Skippers - Wakatipu by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Bowen Falls, Milford Sound by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Early morning Milford Sound by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Hawk's Crag, Buller by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Agricultural college Lincoln by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
The Avenue Teremakau by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Fern Arch, Buller by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Christ's College by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
5000 acres of wheat by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Otira Gorge by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Little River by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Archway, Buller Gorge by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Wet Jacket Arm by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
New Zealand Flax by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Beach scene by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Canterbury Hall by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
2 Jul 1880
Canterbury rowing club by Wheeler and Son · Auckland Art Gallery Collection · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
3 Jul 1880
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 03 July 1880) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH LEADERS. (Star, 03 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 July 1880) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 July 1880) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1880
The Star. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1880. (Star, 07 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 July 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 10 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Taranaki Herald, 10 July 1880) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Jul 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1880
COLONEL SCRATO LEY'S REPORT. (Star, 12 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 July 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Jul 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 14 July 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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