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 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
6 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH, (Wanganui Herald, 06 July 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 07 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 July 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 07 July 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 07 July 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. (Star, 08 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
FOOTBALL IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 24 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 08 July 1887) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 09 July 1887) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1887
THE POPULATION OF THE ELECTORATES. (Otago Daily Times, 13 July 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 13 July 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1887
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1887
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1887
BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1887
Christchurch Liedertafel. (Star, 16 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 19 July 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1887
Christchurch. (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 21 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 21 July 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1887
Accidents and Fatalities. (Evening Post, 21 July 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 22 July 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 July 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 23 July 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 23 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 July 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 July 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 July 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 July 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1887
Christchurch Presbytery. (Star, 28 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1887
Football. (Star, 01 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 August 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1887
MR. BARNETT AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 August 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 August 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 August 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 August 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1887
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 06 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 06 August 1887) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
8 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1887
MARRIAGES. (Star, 08 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 09 August 1887) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 09 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1887
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
DEATHS. (Star, 10 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
ELECTION NEWS. (Star, 10 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1887
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (Marlborough Express, 11 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
Road Boards. (Star, 12 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 12 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1887
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1887
Electors' Association. (Star, 13 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 13 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 16 August 1887) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1887
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 18 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 19 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [N.Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] INTERPROVINCIAL. (West Coast Times, 20 August 1887) West Coast Times · 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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