How many records does the archive hold?

72,593 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.

“Colony”, the shelf

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

3,715 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
30 Oct 1884
TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 30 October 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1884
TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Timaru Herald, 06 November 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1884
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 07 November 1884) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1884
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 12 November 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1884
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 November 1884) Nelson Evening Mail · 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 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
5 Dec 1884
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 05 December 1884) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 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
30 Dec 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 31 December 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 22 January 1885) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
29 Jan 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 29 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 31 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1885
THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 12 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Feb 1885
The Timaru Herald. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1885. (Timaru Herald, 12 February 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1885
THE NEW BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. (Otago Daily Times, 27 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1885
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
PASSING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION'S LAND PURCHASES. (Evening Post, 19 March 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1885
The Bruce Herald. " Nemo me impune lacesset." TOKOMAIRIRO, MARCH 20, 1885. (Bruce Herald, 20 March 1885) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1885
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 16 April 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Defence of the Colony. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Daily Telegraph, 14 May 1885) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 15 May 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 May 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 May 1885
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1885
Drainage Board. (Star, 10 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1885
Untitled (Grey River Argus, 11 June 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 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
30 Jun 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1885
TELEGRAMS, (Southland Times, 09 July 1885) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1885
The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15,1855. (Inangahua Times, 15 July 1885) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · 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
3 Aug 1885
FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 August 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
11 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 11 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
17 Oct 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 October 1885) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 24 October 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1885
A COLONIAL ELYSIUM. (Bruce Herald, 27 October 1885) Bruce Herald · 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
16 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · 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
17 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · 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
6 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
9 Jan 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1886
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 19 January 1886) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1886) Star · 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
17 Feb 1886
OPENING- OF ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL, DUNEDIN. (Tuapeka Times, 17 February 1886) Tuapeka Times · 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
19 Feb 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 February 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1886
COURSING. OUR TRAINING KENNELS. (Otago Witness, 27 February 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 March 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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