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 93 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
5 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 December 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 December 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 08 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 10 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
AN EXCURSION STEAMER. (Grey River Argus, 11 December 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 11 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 December 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 December 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 19 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CROWN LANDS SALE. The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 21 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
A HINT TO THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Otago Daily Times, 22 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 22 December 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1883
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 26 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 27 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 29 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1884
Victoria Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · no. 57803 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1884
Victoria Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · no. 58110 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1884
Bridle Path, R.S. 40 Maps, plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1884
Bishops and chaplains at the Anglican Synod, 1884 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1884
Book: Recollections, Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand by Alfred Cox · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1884
Mountfort Ink Drawing: Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown, 1884 by Benjamin Mountfort · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1884
Photograph, Frances Emma Stevens and children by Dougall, William · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
2 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1884
VITAL STATISTICS (Timaru Herald, 03 January 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 03 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 03 January 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 04 January 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 04 January 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1884
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 05 January 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH: (Star, 07 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 January 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jan 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 09 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1884
SURVEY OF ROUTE FOR MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. (Taranaki Herald, 09 January 1884) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1884
CITY GUARDS. (Star, 09 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 January 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1884
MELBOURNE GOSSIP. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 January 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1884
MARRIAGES. (Star, 10 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 10 January 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 10 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times, 12 January 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 January 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 January 1884) 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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