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 99 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
30 Mar 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 30 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 01 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1889
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 04 April 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
10 Apr 1889
The University. (Star, 10 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 April 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 11 April 1889) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
UNIVERSITY DEGREES. (Auckland Star, 11 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY, (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
University Examination Results. (Evening Post, 11 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 11 April 1889) Colonist · 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
12 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 12 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1889
UNIVERSITY DEGREES. (Te Aroha News, 13 April 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
16 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 16 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1889
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 16 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1889
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 17 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
18 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
19 Apr 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Observer, 20 April 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1889
NORTH CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 22 April 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1889
THE PREMIER AND THE GOVERNOR. (Evening Post, 23 April 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 22. (North Otago Times, 23 April 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1889
Racing (Southland Times, 23 April 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 24 April 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
SCHOOL COMMITTEES. (Star, 24 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Racing. (Southland Times, 24 April 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 April 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · 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
27 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1889
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 29 April 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1889
By Telegraph.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, 30th April. (Evening Post, 01 May 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1889
Meeting of the Brackenfield Hunt at Peveral Place 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 03 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1889
Local & General. (Star, 04 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 May 1889
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Star, 09 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 09 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1889
MAGISTERAIL. (Star, 10 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1889
JUNIOR CUP MATCHES. (Star, 13 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1889
ADDINGTON v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1889
SYDENHAM v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 May 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 17 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 May 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
Local & General. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 May 1889
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 May 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1889
POLICE COURT. (Star, 29 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 29 May 1889) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Jun 1889
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 01 June 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
OTHER MATCHES. (Star, 03 June 1889) Star · 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
3 Jun 1889
Ammunition Trial. (Evening Post, 03 June 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 03 June 1889) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jun 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1889
CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Christchurch May 31. (Otago Witness, 06 June 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1889
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 06 June 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1889
CHRISTCHURCH v. ADDINGTON. (Star, 10 June 1889) Star · 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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