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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,119 records matching 97 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 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 04 May 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 08 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 09 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 09 May 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 10 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL. (West Coast Times, 10 May 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1882
EXHIBITION AWARDS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 May 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 12 May 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 15 May 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1882
Manchester bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
16 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH ) CHRISTCHURCH, May I8. (North Otago Times, 19 May 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (North Otago Times, 19 May 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1882
VITAL STATISTICS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 May 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 19 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1882
CITY COUNCIL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 May 1882) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 22 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 22 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 24 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 24 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
25 May 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
EHHIBITION AWARDS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 May 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 25. (North Otago Times, 26 May 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 May 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 27 May 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1882
Telegraphic Brief. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1882
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 May 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 01 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 June 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
2 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 June 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 June 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 June 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 June 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 June 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH EAST. (Star, 05 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 05 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1882
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 June 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1882
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Tuapeka Times, 07 June 1882) Tuapeka 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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