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
8 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
10 Apr 1882
LIST OF NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITORS. (Star, 10 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1882
OPENING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Auckland Star, 10 April 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
11 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHI- (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Apr 1882
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
12 Apr 1882
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 12 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 11. (North Otago Times, 12 April 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 12 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 12 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
13 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
SALE OF RACING STOCK. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 13 April 1882) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
SALE OF RACING STOCK. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
14 Apr 1882
A MISLEADING COMPARISON. (Evening Post, 14 April 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1882. (Star, 14 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 April 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
15 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Apr 1882
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1882
THE EXHIBITION BUILDING- AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 15 April 1882) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 15 April 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1882
Sporting Intelligence. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1882
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Apr 1882
Untitled (Southland Times, 18 April 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 April 1882) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Colonist, 18 April 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 18 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
19 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. April 18. (North Otago Times, 19 April 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1882
OPENING OP THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 20 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 21 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 21 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
AN EXPLANATION. (Otago Daily Times, 21 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 21 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
22 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 April 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1882
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
24 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 April 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 April 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
26 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1882
FURNITURE. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 28 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Apr 1882
WESLEYAN CHURCH, DURHAM STREET. (Star, 28 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Apr 1882
THE OPENING- CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION (Observer, 29 April 1882) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 01 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 01 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
2 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
3 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 03 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 May 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
4 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 04 May 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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