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 94 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
15 Apr 1885
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. (West Coast Times, 15 April 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1885
Inquest. (Star, 15 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1885
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 16 April 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1885
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 17 April 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 18 April 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1885
MARRIAGE. (Star, 20 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 20 April 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1885
FOOTBALL CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. LINCOLN A am. (Star, 20 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1885
City Council. (Star, 21 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 21 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
23 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1885
UNITED BANDS DEMONSTRATION. (Star, 24 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 25 April 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 25 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 25 April 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
27 Apr 1885
The Volunteers. (Star, 27 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 27 April 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 27 April 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 April 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 April 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 28 April 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
28 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 April 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
29 Apr 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1885
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 April 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 30 April 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 May 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
All Nations Bazaar. (Star, 01 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 May 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1885
FIRE AT OPAWA. (West Coast Times, 01 May 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1885
DEFENCE. (Grey River Argus, 02 May 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 May 1885
BLENHEIM. (North Otago Times, 04 May 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1885
The Colonial Defences. [BYBY TELEGRAPH.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 04 May 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1885
Local & General. (Star, 06 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1885
Local & General. (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 07 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1885
ALL NATIONS BAZAAR, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 May 1885) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Lincoln-Little River Railway. (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Defence of the Colony. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 May 1885
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Auckland Star, 12 May 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1885
BIRTH. (Star, 13 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 May 1885) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Daily Telegraph, 14 May 1885) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 14 May 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 15 May 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 15 May 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1885
MISCELLANEOUS. (Te Aroha News, 16 May 1885) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 May 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
18 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 19 May 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1885
Kaiapoi Borough Council. (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 20 May 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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