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.

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

66,311 records matching 99 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
31 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 March 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 02 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Apr 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Apr 1884
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 05 April 1884) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1884
Fire at Richmond (Star, 08 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 08 April 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1884
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 April 1884) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1884
Sporting Intelligence. (Star, 10 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1884
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, April 15. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April 1884) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Apr 1884
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 April 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1884
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 23 April 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1884
Local & General. (Star, 23 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 28 April 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
Selwyn County Council. (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1884
Untitled (Southland Times, 29 April 1884) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1884
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 30 April 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1884
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 30 April 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 May 1884
Plans for ventillation and connection to main sewer Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 May 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1884
BISHOP REDWOOD IN CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 02 May 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 May 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1884
THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 10 May 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1884
CHRISTURCH. (Star, 12 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 13 May 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 14 May 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 14 May 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1884
Football. (Star, 19 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
SCINTILLATIONS. (Auckland Star, 23 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · 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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