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.

“"and"”, the shelf

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

66,519 records matching 96 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
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
2 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 03 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1887
TOWN EDITION. Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 December 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
BIRTH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (Star, 09 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 December 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1887
SUMNER. (Star, 12 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Star, 13 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
INTERPROVINCIAL. (North Otago Times, 13 December 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 13 December 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 16 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
TOWN ADITION. Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 December 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 17 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 19 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1887
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO SUMNER. (Star, 22 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 22 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1887) Grey River Argus · 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
23 Dec 1887
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Grey River Argus, 23 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
24 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · 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
24 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 26 December 1887) Grey River Argus · 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
28 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1887
Sporting. (Evening Post, 31 December 1887) Evening Post · 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
1888
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House - List No. 9325 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1888
St Luke's Chapel - List No. 5328 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
1888
Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum drainage. 1 of 4 Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jan 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 January 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1888
DEALING WITH DIPSOMANIACS. (Grey River Argus, 05 January 1888) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 06 January 1888) Grey River Argus · 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
7 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1888) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 09 January 1888) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1888
Local & General. (Star, 10 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
10 Jan 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 January 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 January 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 11 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 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
12 Jan 1888
THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 12 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (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
13 Jan 1888
CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY. (New Zealand Tablet, 13 January 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1888
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 14 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1888
SUMNER SWIMMING BATHS. (Star, 16 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
19 Jan 1888
ACCIDENTS. (Star, 19 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1888
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 January 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 21 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1888
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 January 1888) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1888
UNIVERSITY OP NEW ZEALAND. (Star, 26 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1888
Christchurch Water. (Star, 26 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1888
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Auckland Star, 27 January 1888) Auckland 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
27 Jan 1888
Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum drainage. 4 of 4 Christchurch Drainage Board, plans, maps and drawings · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 Jan 1888
Christchurch Water. (Star, 28 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1888
SWIMMING MATCHES AT SUMNER. (Star, 30 January 1888) 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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