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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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

75,182 records matching 87 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
29 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 October 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1881
LATEST TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 01 November 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
NELSON. (Wanganui Herald, 02 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
Looal & General. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 02 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph.] (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Marlborough Express, 02 November 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 02 November 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 2. (North Otago Times, 03 November 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1881
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 04 November 1881) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 05 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 November 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1881
THE GOVERNOR AND MINISTERS (Hawke's Bay Herald, 05 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
9 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1881) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 10 November 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 November 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Daily Telegraph, 15 November 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 19 November 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1881
WELLINGTON. (Daily Telegraph, 22 November 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1881
The Taranaki Herald PUBLISHED DAILY. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1881. (Taranaki Herald, 22 November 1881) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1881
THE HILLSIDE WORKSHOPS. (Otago Daily Times, 23 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 24 November 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1881
LOTTIE WILMOT IN TROUBLE. (Wanganui Herald, 24 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 25 November 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 November 1881) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
VITAL STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER. (Grey River Argus, 26 November 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 28 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 November 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 November 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
30 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1881
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Bluff, 30th November. (Evening Post, 01 December 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 December 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 Dec 1881
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 December 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 02 December 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 03 December 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 December 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 December 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 December 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 08 December 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Clutha Leader, 09 December 1881) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 December 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
WAIMATE. (North Otago Times, 10 December 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 10 December 1881) 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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