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.

“K + K”, the shelf

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

8,021 records matching 98 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
10 Feb 1888
Page 20 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Witness, 10 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Feb 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1888
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 22 February 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1888
BIBLE CHRISTIANS. (Star, 22 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1888
THE RAILWAY RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Apr 1888
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Address to Mr H. A. Watt. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 23 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jun 1888
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Bush Advocate, 12 June 1888) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 July 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 19 July 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1888
Football Fixtures. (Star, 02 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 18 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1888
CHESS & DRAUGHTS. (Otago Witness, 07 September 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 11 September 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1888
Local & General. (Star, 12 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1888
Evening Post. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1888. (Evening Post, 15 September 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1888
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 19 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1888
Page 30 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 26 October 1888) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1888
Rifle Shooting. (Star, 26 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1888
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 29 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1888
SHEEP. MERINOS. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. December 19. (North Otago Times, 21 December 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 26 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 29 December 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1889
K. Atkinson portrait Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1889
NZ Polo Association, Saville Cup Tournament Entrants Manawatū Heritage · Palmerston North City Library
4 Jan 1889
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 04 January 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1889
Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1889. (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 January 1889) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 January 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1889
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. (Star, 24 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1889
HOW THE MONET GOES. (Evening Post, 30 January 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1889
SHIPPING, (Otago Daily Times, 06 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 11 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 February 1889) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1889
BURGLARIES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, February (North Otago Times, 18 February 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1889
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Daily Times, 20 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1889
BOWLING. (Otago Daily Times, 21 February 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 February 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1889
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 02 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1889
CHRISTCHURCH v. CANTERBURY. (Star, 04 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
25 Mar 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1889) Star · 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
10 Apr 1889
The University. (Star, 10 April 1889) 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
12 Apr 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (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
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
17 Apr 1889
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1889) Otago Daily Times · 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
22 Apr 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 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
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
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
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 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1889
THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. + (Evening Post, 29 June 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1889
The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 30 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 July 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 23 August 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 02 September 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1889
Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 17 September 1889) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
27 Sept 1889
A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 05 October 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 October 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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