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.

62,209 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
12 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1884
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 July 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 July 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 16 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
18 Jul 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 July 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1884
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Colonist, 19 July 1884) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 July 1884) Star · 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
21 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 July 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 22 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 22 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
ELECTION RETURNS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 July 1884) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 July 1884) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 23 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 23 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1884
The Elections. (Manawatu Times, 23 July 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1884
Wednesday. (New Zealand Tablet, 25 July 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 26 July 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 July 1884) Star · 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
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 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
1 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. July 31. (North Otago Times, 01 August 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1884
Christchurch Hunt Club Steeplechases. (Star, 04 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 05 August 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 08 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 August 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 09 August 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 August 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 14 August 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Timaru Herald, 14 August 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 August 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 16 August 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 August 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 August 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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