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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,311 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
18 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 18 September 1884) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1884
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 19 September 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1884
Local & General (Star, 23 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1884
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 23 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 23 September 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Local & General. (Star, 26 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1884
Untitled (Wanganui Herald, 26 September 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 29 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1884
REGULAR IMS. (Evening Post, 29 September 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 29 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1884
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1884. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 October 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH (Manawatu Times, 03 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 04 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1884
THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY. (Otago Daily Times, 06 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 06 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1884
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 October 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1884
THE CHRISTCHURCH DOMAIN AND GARDENS. (Timaru Herald, 09 October 1884) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 09 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1884
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 10 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 10 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 11 October 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 11 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 13 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 14 October 1884) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1884
Public Meeting at Sydenham. (Star, 16 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 16 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1884
Woolston Town Board. (Star, 17 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 17 October 1884) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1884
Board of Health. (Star, 17 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 18 October 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 20 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Oct 1884
Sydenham. Borough Council. (Star, 21 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
City Council. (Star, 21 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 21 October 1884) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 21 October 1884) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1884
RIFLE MATCH. (Star, 22 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1884
Local & General (Star, 22 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 23 October 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Manawatu Times, 23 October 1884) Manawatu Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1884
News of the Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 October 1884) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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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