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 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
4 Mar 1889
CHRISTCHURCH v. CANTERBURY. (Star, 04 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1889
Telegraphic News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 March 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1889
Marlborough Express, PUBLSISHED EVERY EVENING. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 07 March 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1889
The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1889. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 March 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 March 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 08 March 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 14 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1889
ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 March 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRIP. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1889
The Oddfellows. (Star, 15 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1889
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1889
The Easter Encampment. (Star, 15 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1889
A New Rifle Club. (Star, 18 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1889
HEATHCOTE v. CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES. (Star, 18 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1889
Local & General. (Star, 20 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1889
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPHED.) Christchurch, March 20. (North Otago Times, 21 March 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1889
Local & General. (Star, 21 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1889
Vital Statistics. (Evening Post, 22 March 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1889
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1889
DEATHS. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 March 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 29 March 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
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
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
20 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · 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
25 Apr 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 April 1889) Ashburton Guardian · 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
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
3 May 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 May 1889) Ashburton Guardian · 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

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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