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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

19,044 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
4 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 January 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 11 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 January 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 January 1881) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1881
West Coast Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1881. (West Coast Times, 17 January 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1881
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Daily Telegraph, 26 January 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1881
MARRIAGES. (Otago Witness, 05 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1881
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. (Otago Daily Times, 25 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 26 February 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 26 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 03 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Mar 1881
THE CORPORATION AND THE QUEEN'S WHARF. (Evening Post, 08 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1881. (Southland Times, 14 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
ARRIVAL OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 09 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Southland Times, 13 April 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1881
WELLINGTON". (New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1881
CONSERVATIVE LEADERS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH ENGINEERS. (Star, 29 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1881
BAY OF ISLANDS AND MARSDEN. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
WRECK AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE S. S. TARARUA ON THE OTARA REEF. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Census 1881. (Otago Witness, 21 May 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1881
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1881
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 27 May 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Jun 1881
STATISTICAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT ST ALBANS. (Star, 20 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT PAPANUI. (Star, 24 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 27 July 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 28 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 04 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1881
Local & General. (Star, 14 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 October 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 27 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1881
A CLERGYMAN'S LETTER. (Colonist, 28 October 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 29 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
Looal & General. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 2. (North Otago Times, 03 November 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 03 November 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 05 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 11 November 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 19 November 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 December 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
WAIMATE. (North Otago Times, 10 December 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 10 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
OTHER ELECTORATES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
AUCKLAND DISTRICT. (Thames Star, 10 December 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 December 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1881
CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 December 1881) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1881
The Otago Daily Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 15 December 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 21 December 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1881
Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 24 December 1881) 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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