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.

“The George”, the shelf

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

9,215 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
12 Aug 1887
Road Boards. (Star, 12 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 12 August 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 19 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 19 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 23 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 24 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
31 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 02 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 03 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 03 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 05 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 06 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 07 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 07 September 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
8 Sept 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 08 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 10 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 14 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 15 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 16 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH, (Wanganui Herald, 16 September 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1887
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 17 September 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 19 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
SPORTING NEWS. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1887
MOTION ITEMS. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. (Star, 23 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
DEFEAT OF SIR ROBERT STOUT (Feilding Star, 27 September 1887) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 27 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
TWO PREVIOUS GENERAL ELECTIONS. (Marlborough Express, 27 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
GENERAL ELECTION. (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 September 1887) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CONTESTED SEATS. (Taranaki Herald, 27 September 1887) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
WALKAIA. (Southland Times, 27 September 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1887
Christchurch South. (Star, 29 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
Local & General. (Star, 30 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
colonial returns. (Mataura Ensign, 30 September 1887) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Timaru Herald, 30 September 1887) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1887
SOUTHERN ELECTIONS. (Te Aroha News, 01 October 1887) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
MURDER AT THE LITTLE RIVER. (Grey River Argus, 05 October 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 October 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1887
West Coast Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1887. (West Coast Times, 17 October 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1887) Otago Witness · 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
24 Oct 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1887
SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. (Star, 25 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 01 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1887
COMMERCIAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 November 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1887
ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. (Star, 05 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 07 November 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Nov 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Southland Times, 08 November 1887) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Nov 1887
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 11 November 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 16 November 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1887
Sporting. (Evening Post, 17 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (North Otago Times, 17 November 1887) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 November 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1887
AUSTRALIA." (Evening Post, 24 November 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 26 November 1887) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1887
OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S SHOW. (Otago Witness, 02 December 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
24 Dec 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Otago Daily Times, 24 December 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 December 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1888
Local & General. (Star, 06 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1888
PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
20 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1888
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 21 January 1888) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1888
SANE PEOPLE IN THE ASYLUM. (Auckland Star, 01 February 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1888
Page 20 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Witness, 10 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1888
Untitled (Bruce Herald, 14 February 1888) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 18 February 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 February 1888) Otago Witness · 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
7 Mar 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES (Otago Daily Times, 12 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 March 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
21 Mar 1888
THE RAILWAY RETURNS. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Mar 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 March 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1888
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 06 April 1888) Otago Witness · 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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