How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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

1,995 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
14 Jan 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 14 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jan 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1887
POLICE COURT. (Star, 19 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jan 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jan 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Feb 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 February 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 April 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1887
MAGISTERIAL, (Star, 09 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 21 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 June 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 01 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 29 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1887
ELECTION NEWS. (Star, 30 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1887
Forthcoming Meetings. (Star, 08 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 20 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
Local & General. (Star, 21 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1887
A GLOVE FIGHT. (Grey River Argus, 27 October 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1887
SMALL-POX HOSPITAL. (Star, 31 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 04 November 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1888
St Luke's Chapel - List No. 5328 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 2 places
22 Feb 1888
CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 22 February 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1888
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 25 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1888
MAGISTERIAL.. (Star, 20 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 May 1888
Local & General. (Star, 03 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1888
WOOLSTON TOWN BOARD. (Star, 07 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 May 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Incendiarism near Christchurch (Evening Post, 28 June 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
INCENDIARISM NEAR CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM. (Otago Daily Times, 29 June 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 June 1888) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
A LUNATIC INCENDIARY. (Bush Advocate, 03 July 1888) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 July 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1888
ATIEMPTED INCENDIARISM. (Otago Witness, 06 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
CHRISTCHURCH.��Last night. (Thames Star, 07 July 1888) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
Accidents and Fatalities. (Evening Post, 07 July 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
BOY KILLED. (Auckland Star, 07 July 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1888
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1888
TEMPERANCE. (Star, 24 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 01 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1889
A LAD DROWNED AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 23 January 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Apr 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 April 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1889
POLICE COURT. (Star, 11 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
CORRESPONDENCE. (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1889
Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1889
Accidents and Fatalities. (Star, 09 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1889
Christchurch Service. (Star, 30 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1890s
28 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1890) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jan 1890
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 30 January 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1890
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 11 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 01 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
Local & General. (Star, 22 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1890
Part 111. (Otago Witness, 24 April 1890) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 19 September 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1890
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 November 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 December 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Jan 1891
Latest Locals. (Star, 03 January 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 10 February 1891) 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.

“"Woolston"”, the shelf

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