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 94 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
22 Nov 1883
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1883) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1883
SYDENHAM MAYOR. (Grey River Argus, 22 November 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 22 November 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1883
NOTES BY PASQUIN. (Otago Witness, 24 November 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
Charge of False, Pretences. (Star, 26 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 26 November 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 26 November 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 November 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 27 November 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1883. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 26.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 27.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 November 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 November 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 21.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · no. 18.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 November 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 November 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1883
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 30 November 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Herald, 01 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 05 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 December 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 December 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS. (Auckland Star, 08 December 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 08 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 10 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 December 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
AN EXCURSION STEAMER. (Grey River Argus, 11 December 1883) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 11 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 11 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 12 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 December 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 14 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 17 December 1883) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 18 December 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 19 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 20 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CROWN LANDS SALE. The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 21 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
A HINT TO THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Otago Daily Times, 22 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 22 December 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 24 December 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1883
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 25 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 26 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 27 December 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 29 December 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 29 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 31 December 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Wanganui Herald, 31 December 1883) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1884
Victoria Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · no. 57803 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1884
Victoria Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Hocken Digital Collections · no. 58110 · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1884
Colombo Road, Sydenham, Christchurch by Burton Brothers · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1884
Christchurch Cathedral by Frank Coxhead · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1884
Christchurch by Burton Brothers; Unknown · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1884
Bishops and chaplains at the Anglican Synod, 1884 Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries

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“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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