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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

62,420 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
21 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
SPORTING NEWS. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 23 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
THE OTAGO TOUR OF 1887. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
MOTION ITEMS. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1887
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1887
Christchurch Worth. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 September 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
Sydenham. (Star, 27 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1887) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 27 September 1887) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 27 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 27 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
TWO PREVIOUS GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
GENERAL ELECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1887) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
WALKAIA. (Southland Times, 27 September 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
THE ELECTIONS. (Grey River Argus, 27 September 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1887
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1887
Diocesan Choral Association (Star, 28 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1887
THE PREMIER'S RECEPTION AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, THIS DAY. (Evening Post, 29 September 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 29 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1887
LAWN TENNIS. (Star, 29 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
colonial returns. (Mataura Ensign, 30 September 1887) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 30 September 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1887
SOUTHERN ELECTIONS. (Te Aroha News, 01 October 1887) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1887
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
MURDER AT THE LITTLE RIVER. (Grey River Argus, 05 October 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
The Volunteers. (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1887
CANTERBURY (Colonist, 06 October 1887) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 October 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1887
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 11 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1887
West Coast Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1887. (West Coast Times, 17 October 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 17 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 October 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1887
Local & General. (Star, 22 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
CYCLING. (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 24 October 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 October 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 24 October 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1887
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 25 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1887
Hawke's Bay Herald. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26; 1887. AN EXTRAORDINARY STRIKE. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 26 October 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1887
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 26 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1887
A GLOVE FIGHT. (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1887
LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 October 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1887
SMALL-POX HOSPITAL. (Star, 31 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 31 October 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 02 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 02 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · 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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