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 100 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
3 Nov 1887
Local & Genera (Star, 03 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 04 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
SUMNER TOWN BOARD. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, This Day. (Evening Post, 05 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SHOW. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, November 4. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 07 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 07 November 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 07 November 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 08 November 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 November 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 12 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1887
CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH. [By Telegraph.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Evening Post, 14 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1887
FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 November 1887) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 November 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 16 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 16 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 16 November 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 16 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 16 November 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1887
Sporting. (Evening Post, 17 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 17 November 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Nov 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 November 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 22 November 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 23 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 23 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
The Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1887. (Inangahua Times, 23 November 1887) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
BIRTHS. (Star, 23 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 23 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 24 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 24 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
AUSTRALIA." (Evening Post, 24 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1887
THE SUMNER RAILWAY. (Star, 25 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 25 November 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 26 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 26 November 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 29 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1887
A FRIEND AT COURT. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1887
OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 03 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1887
TOWN EDITION. Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 December 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
BIRTH. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 December 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (Star, 09 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 09 December 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 10 December 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 10 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1887
SUMNER. (Star, 12 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 13 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. (Star, 13 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
INTERPROVINCIAL. (North Otago Times, 13 December 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1887
TELEGRAMS. (Evening Post, 13 December 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 15 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 16 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
TOWN ADITION. Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 December 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1887
BIRTHS. (Star, 17 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 17 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Grey River Argus, 19 December 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Dec 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 22 December 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1887
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO SUMNER. (Star, 22 December 1887) 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.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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