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
17 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1884
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 November 1884) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH (Manawatu Times, 20 November 1884) Manawatu Times · 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
22 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1884) 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
24 Nov 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 24 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 24 November 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH (Manawatu Times, 25 November 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1884
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 26 November 1884) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 26 November 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1884
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 27 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH (Manawatu Times, 27 November 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1884
Untitled (Mataura Ensign, 28 November 1884) Mataura Ensign · 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
29 Nov 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 29 November 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1884
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 29 November 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 01 December 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 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
2 Dec 1884
City Council. (Star, 02 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 December 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 December 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1884
Tramway to New Brighton. (Star, 03 December 1884) Star · 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 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
5 Dec 1884
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 05 December 1884) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 06 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 08 December 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1884
Drainage Rate Quashed. (Star, 10 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 10 December 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 13 December 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1884
The New Brighton Tramway Question. (Star, 13 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. December 13. (North Otago Times, 15 December 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1884
Wanganui Herald. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1884. THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION. (Wanganui Herald, 15 December 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 16 December 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 December 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1884
FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1884
FIRES IN CANTERBURY. (Auckland Star, 18 December 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1884
THE Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1884
FIRES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 December 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1884
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
The Charges Against the Crabtrees. (Star, 23 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 December 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 23 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 23 December 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 23 December 1884) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 24 December 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 25 December 1884) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1884
THE LATE MR T. S. DUNCAN. (Star, 26 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1884
AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE. (Star, 27 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1884
Drainage Board. (Star, 29 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 29 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1884
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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