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 96 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 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1884
Football. (Star, 19 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
21 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1884
Cashmere Hills Domain Board. (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1884
SCINTILLATIONS. (Auckland Star, 23 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Auckland Star, 24 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 26 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1884
Drainage Board v. Hopkins. (Star, 27 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
IN BANKRUPTCY. (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1884
Inquest. (Star, 28 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 29 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 May 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 31 May 1884) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1884
BILLS OF SALE (Star, 31 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1884
DIED FROM THE EFFECTS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1884) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1884
SPORTING NEWS. (Otago Witness, 07 June 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jun 1884
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Local and General (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1884
MARRIAGE. (Star, 10 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS. (Daily Telegraph, 11 June 1884) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 June 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1884
OHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 13 June 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1884
DEATHS. (Star, 16 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 18 June 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 June 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Jun 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1884
Christchurch City Council veranda for the inner area City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
THE COMING CONTEST. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 June 1884) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1884
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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