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.

66,311 records matching 98 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 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 22 September 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. [N. Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 25 September 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 September 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 28 September 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. [N. Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 29 September 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1883
The Wellington-Christchurch Chess Match. [By Telegraph.] [united press association.l Christchurch, This Dat. (Evening Post, 29 September 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1883
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1883. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1883
Local & General (Star, 03 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 04 October 1883) Auckland 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
5 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1883
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 05 October 1883) Otago Daily Times · 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
8 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1883
FROZEN MEAT. (Wanganui Herald, 08 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1883
Standard survey of the Borough of Sydenham Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
9 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1883
Armagh bridge Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 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
15 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 16 October 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 October 1883) Auckland 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
17 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1883
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Auckland Star, 19 October 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 20 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1883
THE CANTERBURS SUPPOSED DIAMONDS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 22 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 October 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 October 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Daily Telegraph, 25 October 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 26 October 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1883
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 27 October 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 October 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 October 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 October 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 02 November 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 November 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1883
The Timaru Herald MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1883
A FIRE AT OPAWA. (Grey River Argus, 05 November 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1883
The Timaru Herald. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1883. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1883
THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES. (Bruce Herald, 06 November 1883) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 November 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 November 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1883
THE DUST NUISANCE. (Evening Post, 08 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1883
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. [By Telegraph.] (Evening Post, 08 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. November 8. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1883) North Otago 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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