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
31 Oct 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 November 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
A FIRE. (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
AKAROA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
SALES BY AUCTION. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Christchurch Races. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Friday. (Waikato Times, 07 November 1885) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1885
VOLUNTEER FANCY FAIR. (Star, 12 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 18 November 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 21 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1885
TELEGRAMS. (Colonist, 23 November 1885) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1885
Drainage Board. (Star, 25 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1885
ARSON AND FIRE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 25 November 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 27 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 November 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 04 December 1885) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Auckland Star, 04 December 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 05 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Christchurch Horticultural Society. (Star, 08 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
CRICKET. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 December 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
Fire at Christchurch. (Evening Post, 10 December 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 11 December 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 11 December 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1885
Fire at Sydenham. (Star, 12 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
GYMNASTIC COMPETITION. (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
SCHOLARSHIPS. (Grey River Argus, 14 December 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 December 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1885
VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 18 December 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1885
DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1885
Woolston Town Board. (Star, 19 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
published daily.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1885, THE RIVALS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 December 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Picnic. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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