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.

19,105 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
10 Jun 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 June 1882) Star · 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
12 Jun 1882
The Otago Daily Times. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1882
Untitled (Clutha Leader, 16 June 1882) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1882
News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 17 June 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1882
Local & General. (Star, 19 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1882
ROAD BOARDS. (Star, 26 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1882
The Otago Daily Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1882. (Otago Daily Times, 28 June 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
30 Jun 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 June 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 03 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 04 July 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 10 July 1882) Timaru Herald · 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
13 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 15 July 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 01 August 1882) Star · 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
2 Aug 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 02 August 1882) Otago Daily Times · 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 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 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
30 Aug 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 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
4 Sept 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 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
9 Sept 1882
Memoranda of the Month. (Thames Star, 09 September 1882) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 12 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
16 Sept 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
23 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 26 September 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 29 September 1882) Southland 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
2 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 02 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 03 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 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
14 Oct 1882
CHARITY SUNDAY. (Star, 14 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Oct 1882
Local & General. (Star, 20 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
21 Oct 1882
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1882
PETANE RACES. (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 October 1882) Poverty Bay Herald · 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
28 Oct 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 October 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 08 November 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 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 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Timaru Herald, 15 November 1882) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1882
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 22 November 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1882
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Inangahua Times, 24 November 1882) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1882
EXHIBITIONS. Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 November 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1882
The Otago Daily Times. (Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 28 November 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
EXHIBITIONS. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
St. Andrew's Church, Christchurch. Christchurch, November 28th. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1882
Stock and Station Reports. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 05 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1882
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 09 December 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1882
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 12 December 1882) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY. (Star, 12 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 13 December 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1882
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 22 December 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1882
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 December 1882) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Dec 1882
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 23 December 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 29 December 1882) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1883
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Southland Times, 01 January 1883) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1883
Armagh St. Bridge, Christchurch Craw family photograph collection · Akaroa Museum · Akaroa Museum

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