How many records does the archive hold?

74,024 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.

“The Colombo”, the shelf

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

7,693 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
21 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 12 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1881
SYDENHAM BORODGH COUNCIL. (Star, 24 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 28 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 04 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 November 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1881
Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 24 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Dec 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1882
Colombo Street, Christchurch, looking South Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
4 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1882
BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 17 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1882
THE PETITION AGAINST THE RETURN OF MR W. H. PILLIET FOR STANMORE. (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHI- (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
11 Apr 1882
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
27 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
WESLEYAN CHURCH, DURHAM STREET. (Star, 28 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 28 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 1882
SYDENHAM LICENSING COMMTTEE. (Star, 07 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 July 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 15 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 23 August 1882) 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.

“The Colombo”, the shelf

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