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.

75,281 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
3 Mar 1885
MARRIAGES. (Star, 03 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1885
East Christchurch Educational District. (Star, 07 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1885
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1885
NEW ZEALAND. (Nelson Evening Mail, 12 March 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 12 March 1885) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 13 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader, 13 March 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 14 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
PASSING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
LATEST MARKETS. (Taranaki Herald, 14 March 1885) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 14 March 1885) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1885
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 March 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1885
St Albans Borough Council. (Star, 17 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1885
Fires. (Star, 17 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 18 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 March 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION'S LAND PURCHASES. (Evening Post, 19 March 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
Untitled (Auckland Star, 19 March 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 March 1885) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 20 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1885
The Bruce Herald. " Nemo me impune lacesset." TOKOMAIRIRO, MARCH 20, 1885. (Bruce Herald, 20 March 1885) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader, 20 March 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 March 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 21 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 24 March 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1885
Victoria bridge Christchurch bridges: plans and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
25 Mar 1885
Kaiapoi Borough Council. (Star, 25 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 25 March 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 March 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1885
AKAROA AND LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (North Otago Times, 30 March 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1885
Road to New Brighton. (Star, 30 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 March 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1885
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 02 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Daily Telegraph, 04 April 1885) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 04 April 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
Attempted Arson at Christchurch. Christchurch, April 1. (Otago Witness, 04 April 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 April 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1885
DEATHS. (Star, 07 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1885
Telegraphic News. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 April 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1885
Gospel Temperance. (Star, 07 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH FIRE BRIGADE. (Star, 09 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 09 April 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 April 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1885
Papakura Races. (Auckland Star, 13 April 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1885
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1885) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 April 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 April 1885) 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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