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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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

15,101 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
6 Jun 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1885
Drainage Board. (Star, 10 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1885
Sporting Intelligence. (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 12 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Taranaki Herald, 13 June 1885) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1885
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 26 June 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1885
Peninsula News (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 June 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1885
Government Scholarships. (Star, 03 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1885
Local and General. (Star, 04 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 04 July 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 09 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Jul 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 13 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 15 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1885
CANARIES. (Timaru Herald, 16 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 July 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
FIXTURES. (Observer, 18 July 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1885
SPORTING. (Auckland Star, 18 July 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 25 July 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 27 July 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 31 July 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1885
FORMER EXHIBITIONS. THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION OF 1865. (Evening Post, 03 August 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 06 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1885
FIXTURES. POOTBALL.-SENIOR CUP MATCHES. (Observer, 08 August 1885) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 11 August 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 August 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1885
Untitled (Timaru Herald, 04 September 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Sept 1885
NOTES BY SLIP. (Otago Witness, 19 September 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 24 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 02 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 08 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 10 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (West Coast Times, 13 October 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 23 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 29 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 30 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
SALES BY AUCTION. (North Otago Times, 31 October 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 31 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
SALES BY AUCTION. (North Otago Times, 05 November 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 05 November 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1885) 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.

“H&M”, the shelf

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