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 81 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
3 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1882
Page 22 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
A LONG BICYCLE RIDE. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 March 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1882. (Star, 10 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 9. (North Otago Times, 10 March 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. (Clutha Leader, 10 March 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 10 March 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 10 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Mar 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 11 March 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH, (Auckland Star, 13 March 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Mar 1882
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1882. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 14 March 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
16 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1882
United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 March 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Mar 1882
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 17 March 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 17 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Mar 1882
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 18. (North Otago Times, 20 March 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Mar 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 23 March 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 March 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1882
Page 22 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Mar 1882
SPORTING. (Auckland Star, 25 March 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1882
Vital Statistics. (Southland Times, 25 March 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Mar 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 27 March 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. Christchurch, March 26. (North Otago Times, 27 March 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1882
NEW BRIGHTON RACES. (Star, 27 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1882
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 29 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (West Coast Times, 30 March 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 30 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 March 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RAM FAIR. (Otago Daily Times, 31 March 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 31 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1882
LOCAL INDUSTRIES. (Otago Daily Times, 03 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 04 April 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1882
Hawke's Bay Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 4. (North Otago Times, 05 April 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
6 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
TELEGRAPHIC (Hawke's Bay Herald, 06 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
7 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1882
NOTABILIA! (Observer, 08 April 1882) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1882
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (West Coast Times, 08 April 1882) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RAM FAIR. (Otago Witness, 08 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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