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 City Hotel”, the shelf

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

5,097 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
18 Feb 1888
THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. (Star, 18 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1888
NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIAIION MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 05 March 1888) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
Local & General (Star, 12 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Daily Telegraph, 15 March 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1888
THE HUTT RAILWAY. (Evening Post, 02 April 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1888
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1888
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 19 April 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 10 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1888
City Council. (Evening Post, 15 May 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 29 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1888
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 12 June 1888) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
SPORTING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 29 June 1888) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 29 June 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 July 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 06 July 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 July 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 12 July 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1888
FOOTBALL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 13 July 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 27 July 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 August 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 18 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1888
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 22 August 1888) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1888
The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1888. (Inangahua Times, 29 August 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 07 September 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1888
Local & General. (Star, 12 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 14 September 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1888
CHATS WITH THE CHILDREN. (Otago Witness, 21 September 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 October 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL (West Coast Times, 23 October 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1888
TELEGRAMS (Inangahua Times, 24 October 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1888
THE SUTHERLAND WATERFALL THE SUTHERLAND WATER (Otago Witness, 02 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1888
Local & General. (Star, 20 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1888
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 December 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 26 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." GOOD ADVICE. Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1888) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1888
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 07 January 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 09 January 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1889
HOW THE MONET GOES. (Evening Post, 30 January 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1889
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 31 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 11 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1889
Local & General. (Star, 12 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1889
HOME AND FOREIGN. (Bush Advocate, 21 February 1889) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1889
Canterbury Tramway Company. (Star, 21 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 March 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Local & General. (Star, 20 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1889
Local & General. (Star, 21 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1889
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 March 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 08 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. (Evening Post, 12 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
13 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 13 April 1889) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1889
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 19 April 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1889
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1889. (West Coast Times, 27 April 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1889
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 31 May 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Inangahua Times, 03 June 1889) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
13 Jun 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1889
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 27 June 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1889
THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. + (Evening Post, 29 June 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 24 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 July 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1889
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1889. (West Coast Times, 10 September 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1889
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 14 September 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1889
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1889. (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Local &.General. (Star, 20 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places

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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