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 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
16 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 17 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (North Otago Times, 18 January 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 19 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1883
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1883
SUCCESSFUL MEN OF BUSINESS. (Observer, 20 January 1883) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 23 January 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1899. (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1883
CHARITABLE AID STATISTICS. (Star, 25 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Herald, 27 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 January 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 30 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 February 1883) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 February 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 05 February 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1883
TELEGRAMS. INTERPROVINCIAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Waikato Times, 06 February 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1883
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 08 February 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
Local & General. (Star, 08 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1883
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 10 February 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 12 February 1883) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 13 February 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 13 February 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1883
DUNEDIN. (Wanganui Herald, 14 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1883
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 February 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 15 February 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
PUPIL TEACHES' EXAMINATION. (Star, 16 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 16 February 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 16 February 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
17 Feb 1883
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Southland Times, 17 February 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1883
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 February 1883) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 20 February 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1883
AUCKLAND. (Thames Star, 22 February 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1883
The Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1883. (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (North Otago Times, 23 February 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 24 February 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 24 February 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 24 February 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1883
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 February 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 26 February 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 26 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 27 February 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 February 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 01 March 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 02 March 1883) Wanganui Herald · 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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