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.

“The Christchurch Club”, the shelf

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

9,137 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
12 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH BICYCLE CLUB MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Local & General. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
LINWOOD CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
OUR CANTERBURY SPORTING LETTER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 25 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1887
Rifle Matches. (Star, 09 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
Local & General. (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1887
The Timaru Herald WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 May 1887
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 23 May 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 25 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 31 May 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1887
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1887
Christchurch. (Star, 20 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
The Procession. (Star, 22 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1887
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1887
Christchurch. (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 22 July 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1887
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 06 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1887
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 August 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 29 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 September 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Local & General. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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 2 Advertisements Column 2 (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
THE OTAGO TOUR OF 1887. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
26 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · 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
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
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
15 Oct 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 October 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
24 Oct 1887
CYCLING. (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
27 Oct 1887
LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 October 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 November 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1887
Sporting. (Evening Post, 17 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1887. (Inangahua Times, 23 November 1887) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
AUSTRALIA." (Evening Post, 24 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1887
OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1887
Christchurch, December 20. CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
BOXING DAY. (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1887
CRICKET. (Grey River Argus, 30 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1887
C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 December 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1888
Local & General. (Star, 06 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1888
THE DAILY OTAGO TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 12 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 January 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1888
SUMNER SWIMMING BATHS. (Star, 16 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 27 January 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 February 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1888
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Auckland Star, 18 February 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1888
Local & General. (Star, 23 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1888
FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. (Taranaki Herald, 23 February 1888) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 4 (North Otago Times, 05 March 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 12. (North Otago Times, 13 March 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1888
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1888
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 March 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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