How many records does the archive hold?

71,563 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.

“"Bealey"”, the shelf

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

1,086 records matching 88 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 1870s
23 Jul 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 23 July 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1879
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 28 July 1879) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1880s
1880
Cottage - List No. 3695 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
1 Jan 1880
Christmas and New Year Greetings from New Zealand by Burton Brothers (Firm) · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1 Jan 1880
Glacier Hotel, Bealey. From the album: Scenery by E. Wheeler & Son · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Jan 1880
The Bealey, Hokitika Coach Road. From the album: Scenes of New Zealand by Unknown; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
22 Jan 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 January 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jul 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 12 July 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 21 September 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 22 September 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 23 September 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1883
HEAVY STORM IN CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 September 1883) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 November 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 10 January 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1884
BIRTHS. (Star, 03 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 16 August 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 06 September 1884) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 September 1884) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1885
St Albans Borough Council. (Star, 20 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1885
St Albans Borough Council. (Star, 17 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · 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
30 Jul 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1888
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1890s
1 Jan 1890
Telegraph Station, Bealey Hocken Digital Collections · Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago; University of Otago
1 Jan 1890
Bealey River, West Coast Road1553. Bealey River W. Coast Road. Burton Bros. Dunedin New Zealand views · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
26 Jul 1890
West Coast Times. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. (West Coast Times, 26 July 1890) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 06 June 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1891
REPRESENTATION; (Star, 15 October 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1892) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1892
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1893
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 30 March 1893) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1895
Public Works Estimates. (Star, 22 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1896
Crossing the Bealey River The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1896
The Bealey River The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1896
Roadmen's hut, Bealey The imperial album of New Zealand scenery · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
17 Feb 1896
CYCLING. (Star, 17 February 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1896
PROHIBITION CONVENTION. (Otago Witness, 09 April 1896) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Oct 1896
POLITICAL NOTES. (Oxford Observer, 10 October 1896) Oxford Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1896
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 25 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1897
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 11. (North Otago Times, 12 November 1897) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1898
Diocese of Chirstchurch. (New Zealand Tablet, 14 January 1898) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1898
RAINFALL RECORD. (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1898) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 16 May 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 28 May 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 09 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 10 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 11 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 22 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1898
POST OF NOTICES (West Coast Times, 24 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES (West Coast Times, 25 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1898
POSTAL NOTICES. (West Coast Times, 27 June 1898) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1898
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 20 September 1898) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1899
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. (Star, 13 September 1899) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1899
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Daily Times, 24 November 1899) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Nov 1899
SHOWS. OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1899) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1900s
1 Jan 1900
Head of the Waimakariri River from Bealey by Frederick Charles Brockett · 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Bealey River by Frederick Charles Brockett · 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1900
Bealey River and Arthur Pass by Frederick Charles Brockett · 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Apr 1900
DEATHS (Star, 05 April 1900) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 03 May 1901) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Aug 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 August 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1901
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1901
WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c. (Otago Witness, 16 October 1901) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1901
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1901
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1901
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1901
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1901) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1902
RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (Otago Witness, 01 January 1902) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1902
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 11 January 1902) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 15 January 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1902
VICTORIA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. (Colonist, 28 January 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1902
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 February 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1902
SPORTING. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Evening Post, 11 February 1902) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. (Marlborough Express, 14 February 1902) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1902
CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. (Taranaki Herald, 14 February 1902) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1902
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Mar 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 March 1902) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1902
Christchurch Races. (Colonist, 01 April 1902) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1902
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 April 1902) Star · 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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