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 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
21 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 22 March 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1887
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 23 March 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 23 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SPECIALS. (Wanganui Herald, 23 March 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 March 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1887
DEATHS BY DROWNING. (Timaru Herald, 24 March 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 March 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 26 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 March 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1887
CHURCH PARADE. (Star, 28 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 March 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 March 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 31 March 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 01 April 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SPECIALS. (Wanganui Herald, 02 April 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 April 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 04 April 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 04 April 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 05 April 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1887
Untitled (Star, 06 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 06 April 1887) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 09 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1887
N.Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (West Coast Times, 11 April 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 11 April 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 12 April 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH BICYCLE CLUB MEETING. (Grey River Argus, 12 April 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 April 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 13 April 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1887
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1887
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 April 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 15 April 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
Local & General. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1887
FOOTBALL. (Auckland Star, 16 April 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
LINWOOD CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 18 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 April 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Sydenham Borough Council. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
University Degrees. (Star, 19 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 April 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1887
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1887 THE JOURNEY TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
20 Apr 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 April 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1887
THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Daily Times, 20 April 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1887
Football. (Star, 20 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 22 April 1887) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 April 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
OUR CANTERBURY SPORTING LETTER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1887
MISCELLANEOUS. (Auckland Star, 23 April 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 April 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1887
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 25 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1887
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 25 April 1887) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1887
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1887
West Coast Times FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1887. (West Coast Times, 29 April 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 02 May 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1887
Untitled (Auckland Star, 03 May 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 May 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1887
School Committees. (Star, 07 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 May 1887
Rifle Matches. (Star, 09 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 May 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1887
Christchurch District Drainage Board. (Star, 11 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1887
Saint John's Anglican Church (Southland Times, 12 May 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1887
MISHAP AT THE LYTTELTON GRAVING DOCK. (Star, 16 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 16 May 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 May 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 May 1887
Local & General. (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 17 May 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1887
The Timaru Herald WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1887. (Timaru Herald, 18 May 1887) Timaru Herald · 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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