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.

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

19,044 records matching 96 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
27 Aug 1880
SOCIETIES. (Star, 27 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Bruce Herald, 27 August 1880) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1880
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING August 19, 1880. (New Zealand Tablet, 27 August 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 August 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1880
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 06 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1880
Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 (New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 13 September 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1880
Hawke's Bay Herald. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1880. PROTECTION. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 15 September 1880) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
21 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1880
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING September 16, 1880. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 September 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1880
LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 30 September 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1880
THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 02 October 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1880
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST. MARX'S CHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 06 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Oct 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 06 October 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 08 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 14 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 October 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1880
THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. (Star, 22 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1880
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 23 October 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Oct 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 26 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 October 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1880
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Southland Times, 03 November 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1880
CHRISTOHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Nov 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 04 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 3. (North Otago Times, 04 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TABLET FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 1880. (New Zealand Tablet, 05 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 05 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (PER SPECIAL WIRE.) Christchurch, Nov. 7. (North Otago Times, 08 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
SOCIETIES. (Star, 08 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 November 1880) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1880
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION AND RECEPTION AT NELSON. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1880
SPORTING. WELLINGTON CUP WEIGHTS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch. This Day. (Evening Post, 22 November 1880) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1880
WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. (Star, 26 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 November 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1880
The Star. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880. (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1880
Untitled (Observer, 11 December 1880) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Dec 1880
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1880. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1880) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1880
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1880
RATTRAY STREET, DUNEDIN The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1880
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES'FERE. (Star, 28 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1880
CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1880) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 December 1880) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1881
Cathedral Square and Colombo Street corner Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1881
Chief Post Office, Cathedral Square Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1881
Gloucester Street from Cathedral Square Panorama of Christchurch, New Zealand, from Cathedral tower · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1881
Bank of New Zealand and Colombo Street Panorama of Christchurch, New Zealand, from Cathedral tower · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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