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
30 Sept 1882
LOOAL & GENEEAL. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Oct 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 October 1882) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Oct. 5. (North Otago Times, 06 October 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 October 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
The Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1882. (Star, 11 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 11 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 13 October 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1882
CHARITY SUNDAY. (Star, 14 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Oct 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 16 October 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 20 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1882
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 24 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 25 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, Nov. 8. (North Otago Times, 09 November 1882) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 11 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 13 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Inangahua Times, 17 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1882
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1882. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 November 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1882
EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 27 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1882
THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY. NELSON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1882. CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY. PUBLIC MEETING AT RICHMOND. (Colonist, 30 November 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 01 December 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
EXHIBITIONS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
Stock and Station Reports. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Inangahua Times, 08 December 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Inangahua Times, 11 December 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1882
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 December 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 December 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 December 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 01 January 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 06 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 06 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 January 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 08 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1883
Local & General. (Star, 13 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jan 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 January 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1883
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1899. (Otago Daily Times, 23 January 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 24 January 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 30 January 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1883
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1883
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 February 1883) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 09 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1883
PUPIL TEACHES' EXAMINATION. (Star, 16 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 17 February 1883) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 February 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1883
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 February 1883) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 26 February 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 27 February 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1883
CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 01 March 1883) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1883
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 05 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Mar 1883
Local & General. (Star, 07 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 08 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Marlborough Express, 10 March 1883) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1883
Untitled (Thames Star, 10 March 1883) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 12 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 13 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 14 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 16 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 March 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 21 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 21 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 22 March 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1883
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. (Timaru Herald, 22 March 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (North Otago Times, 23 March 1883) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1883
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1883) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Apr 1883
Local & General. (Star, 06 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 07 April 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1883) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1883
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 10 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1883
RAMBLES ROUND THE WORLD.—VIII. (Auckland Star, 14 April 1883) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1883
Local & General. (Star, 26 April 1883) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 27 April 1883) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
News Of The Week. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 April 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1883
Evening Post. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1883. (Evening Post, 27 April 1883) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1883
THEATRICAL. (Otago Witness, 28 April 1883) Otago Witness · 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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