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
20 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
ATHLETICS, ETC. (Auckland Star, 20 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 August 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1887
SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (Star, 22 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 22 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 23 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 23 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 24 August 1887) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
25 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Aug 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 25 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1887
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 August 1887) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 26 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign, 26 August 1887) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1887
INTERPROVINCIAL. (North Otago Times, 26 August 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 29 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 29 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1887
ELECTION NEWS. (Star, 30 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 August 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 August 1887) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1887
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 September 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 01 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 01 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 September 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1887
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Otago Witness, 02 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 02 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 03 September 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 03 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 48.8 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 03 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 21.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
The Volunteers. (Star, 03 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 05 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 05 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 06 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 07 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 07 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1887
Forthcoming Meetings. (Star, 08 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
1.0.0.P., M.U. (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
The Municipal Elections. (Evening Post, 09 September 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign, 09 September 1887) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1887
CLIFTON COUNTY COUNCIL. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] (Taranaki Herald, 10 September 1887) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 10 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 12 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 13 September 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Local & General. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 23.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 2.42 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 15 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 16 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 39.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign, 16 September 1887) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 16 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 16 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · no. 10.2 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH, (Wanganui Herald, 16 September 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Tuapeka Times, 17 September 1887) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
19 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 19 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1887
Christchurch North. (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 22 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
SPORTING NEWS. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 23 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
THE OTAGO TOUR OF 1887. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
MOTION ITEMS. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1887
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

The shelf

Its patch