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.

“Canterbury House”, the shelf

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

6,398 records matching 99 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
9 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1881) Star · 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
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 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
30 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1882
Lyttelton Graving Dock and Pump House - List No. 4389 The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
9 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 09 January 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 11 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1882
Local & General. (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
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
30 Jan 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 30 January 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
18 Feb 1882
Passing Notes. (Otago Witness, 18 February 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Feb 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1882) Star · 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
2 Mar 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 March 1882) Star · 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
6 Mar 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (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
10 Mar 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1882. (Star, 10 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 14 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 31 March 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 31 March 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 April 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
5 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1882
TELEGRAPHIC (Hawke's Bay Herald, 06 April 1882) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHI- (Otago Daily Times, 11 April 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
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
13 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 April 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1882
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Apr 1882
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Timaru Herald, 15 April 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
19 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
22 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 April 1882) Star · 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
27 Apr 1882
Local & General. (Star, 27 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
29 Apr 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 April 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 May 1882) Timaru Herald · 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
24 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 24 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · 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
Telegraphic Brief. (Otago Witness, 27 May 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 30 May 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times, 01 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · 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
15 Jun 1882
COLLING WOOD. (Colonist, 15 June 1882) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
8 Jul 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 July 1882) Star · 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
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 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1882
Local & General. (Star, 15 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1882
Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1882. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 August 1882) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
24 Aug 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 August 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1882
The Star. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1882. (Star, 25 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
1 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 01 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1882
DEATH OF DR. WARD. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 September 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 September 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1882
The Star. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1882. (Star, 13 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 16 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 20 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1882
Local & General. (Star, 22 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1882
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 29 September 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1882
LOOAL & GENEEAL. (Otago Witness, 30 September 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
9 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 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
21 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 October 1882) Star · 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
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
14 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 14 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 15 November 1882) 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.

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