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
5 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1883
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 06 March 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 07 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
Untitled (Evening Post, 07 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 07 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 March 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 March 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 09 March 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 09 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
CONDENSED ITEMS (Observer, 10 March 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
Untitled (Thames Star, 10 March 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 12 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 12 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 12 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 13 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 14 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 14 March 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 16 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 16 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. March 18. (North Otago Times, 19 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 20 March 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 20 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1883
SHIPPING (Otago Daily Times, 20 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 21 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 21 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 22 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1883
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 23 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 26 March 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 26 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
TELEGRAMS (Otago Daily Times, 26 March 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 26 March 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 26 March 1883) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1883
NEW ZEALAND. (Nelson Evening Mail, 26 March 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 29 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Southland Times, 29 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 30 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1883
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 02 April 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 02 April 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 03 April 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 April 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 03 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 April 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 April 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1883
Local & General. (Star, 06 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1883
Education Board D.N.C. St Albans School. Plan of Drainage Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
7 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 07 April 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 April 1883) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 09 April 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1883
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH THIS MORNING. (Auckland Star, 09 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 10 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1883
NEW ZEALAND. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 April 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1883
WELLINGTON (Thames Star, 12 April 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 13 April 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 April 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1883
RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.—VIII. (Auckland Star, 14 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 14 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1883
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 17 April 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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