How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

14,322 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
23 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1882
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 25 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 January 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 28 January 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 06 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 07 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 13 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Feb 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1882
THE PETITION AGAINST THE RETURN OF MR W. H. PILLIET FOR STANMORE. (Timaru Herald, 17 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1882
Local & General. (Star, 18 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 18 February 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1882. (Star, 24 February 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1882
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 23RD, 1882. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 February 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1882
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 February 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Christchurch, March 1. (North Otago Times, 02 March 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Mar 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1882
Page 22 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 06 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1882. (Star, 10 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1882
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. (Clutha Leader, 10 March 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1882
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1882. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1882
United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 16 March 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1882
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 17 March 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1882
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 20 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1882
Page 22 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 24 March 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1882
SPORTING. (Auckland Star, 25 March 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 March 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 30 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 March 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Auckland Star, 04 April 1882) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Apr 1882
Hawke's Bay Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 04 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
THE EXHIBITION. (Star, 11 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1882
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 12 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 11. (North Otago Times, 12 April 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
A MISLEADING COMPARISON. (Evening Post, 14 April 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1882
Sporting Intelligence. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1882
THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 19 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1882
OPENING OP THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 20 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 April 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 28 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
29 Apr 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 10 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 13 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (North Otago Times, 19 May 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1882
CITY COUNCIL. (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 May 1882) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 24 May 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1882
EHHIBITION AWARDS. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 25 May 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1882
Local & General. (Star, 25 May 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1882
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Jun 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 03 June 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1882
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 16 June 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1882
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 28 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1882
The Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 18S2. (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 01 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 04 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1882
Cricket. (Otago Witness, 08 July 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 21 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1882
Page 293 Advertisements Column 1 (Observer, 22 July 1882) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1882
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1882. (Timaru Herald, 01 August 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 August 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 23 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 26 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1882
Memoranda of the Month. (Thames Star, 09 September 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1882
The Star. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1882. (Star, 13 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 20 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1882
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1882. (Grey River Argus, 21 September 1882) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 September 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · 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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