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
16 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1883
Local & General. (Star, 19 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1883
GUN ACCIDENT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 June 1883) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
22 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 June 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 June 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 June 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 27 June 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 June 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1883
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (North Otago Times, 30 June 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 June 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1883
A PETITION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 July 1883) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
6 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1883
The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jul 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 11 July 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 July 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 July 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1883
FIELD SPORTS AND AQUATICS. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1883
Untitled (Otago Daily Times, 24 July 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 27 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 12.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.15 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1883
ABSTRACTS AND CHRONICLES. (Observer, 28 July 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 28 July 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 July 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 30 July 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 July 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1883
INTERPROVINOIAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 08 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 09 August 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 10 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 10 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Daily Telegraph, 10 August 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
PARLIAMENT. (North Otago Times, 10 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
Legislative Council. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 August 1883) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1883
THE DIAMOND FIELDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 August 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 11 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 11 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1883
PERSONAL (Observer, 11 August 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 13 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1883
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 August 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 14 August 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 August 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 17 August 1883) North Otago Times · 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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