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 Club”, the shelf

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

9,019 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
6 Jun 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1885
Sporting Intelligence. (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1885
THE INTERPROVINCIAL CHESS MATCH. (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 12 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1885
SYDENHAM v. MERIVALE. (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1885
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 16 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1885
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1885
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 June 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1885
Local and General. (Star, 04 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
FIXTURES. (Observer, 18 July 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
SPORTING. (Auckland Star, 18 July 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1885
Local & General (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1885
Local & General (Star, 27 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1885
FIXTURES. POOTBALL.-SENIOR CUP MATCHES. (Observer, 08 August 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1885
MERIVALE v. SYDENHAM. (Star, 24 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1885
FOOTBALL. (Evening Post, 28 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1885
FIXTURES. (Observer, 29 August 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 04 September 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1885
Football. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1885
MERIVALE V. PONEKE. (Star, 14 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1885
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1885
LAND & WATER. (Otago Witness, 03 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1885
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1885
OPAWA RIFLE CLUB. (Star, 20 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 29 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 30 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
1 Dec 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
CRICKET. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1885
DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
published daily.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1885, THE RIVALS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. (West Coast Times, 24 December 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1886
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 02 January 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1886
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Jan 1886
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 09 January 1886) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jan 1886
CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB. (Star, 11 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 January 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 February 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 February 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1886
Untitled (West Coast Times, 19 February 1886) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1886
THE Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Marlborough Express, 23 February 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1886
D.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. CUP DAY. WINNERS OF CHAMPAGNE STAKES. PEDIGREEE OP THE WINNER. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1886
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 06 March 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 March 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 March 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 March 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1886
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 13 March 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 April 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 April 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1886
The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1886. (Timaru Herald, 05 April 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1886
The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1886. (Otago Daily Times, 10 April 1886) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
19 Apr 1886
CYCLING. (Star, 19 April 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Tuapeka Times, 21 April 1886) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1886
EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY. (West Coast Times, 26 April 1886) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 May 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 May 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1886
TELEGRAMS. [united press association.] Auckland, 4th May. (Evening Post, 05 May 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1886
FOOTBALL. (Star, 06 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1886
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 May 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1886
FOOTBALL. (Star, 13 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 May 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1886
The Daily Telegraph. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1886. (Daily Telegraph, 15 May 1886) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1886
THE SYDENHAM ELECTION, (Evening Post, 17 May 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 May 1886) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 May 1886) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 May 1886) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1886
Local & General. (Star, 22 May 1886) 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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