How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“The George Hotel”, the shelf

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

3,572 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
21 Jul 1883
FIELD SPORTS AND AQUATICS. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1883) Auckland 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
13 Aug 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1883
LOOAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1883
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 08 September 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
12 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 September 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1883
NOTES BY PASQUIN, (Otago Witness, 06 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1883
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1883
NOTES BY PASQUIN. (Otago Witness, 24 November 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1883) Star · 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
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
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
5 Jan 1884
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
14 Jan 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 15 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 January 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1884
Local & General. (Star, 16 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1884
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 01 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 March 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1884
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 April 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1884
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 April 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1884
VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 18 July 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1884
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 18 July 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Daily Telegraph, 23 July 1884) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1884
Local & General. (Star, 04 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1884
Untitled (New Zealand Tablet, 05 September 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 26 September 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1884
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 October 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1884
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1884
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 28 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 29 October 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1884
THE Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 November 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 22 November 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1884
The Otago Daily Tmes. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1884. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 04 December 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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