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
17 Jun 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jun 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 June 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
21 Jun 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. (Otago Daily Times, 22 June 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 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
22 Jun 1887
The Procession. (Star, 22 June 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 23 June 1887) Star · 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 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
24 Jun 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 24 June 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 02 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 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 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
4 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · 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
5 Jul 1887
THE NEW ELECTORATES. (Auckland Star, 05 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Jul 1887
LYTTELTON. (Star, 06 July 1887) Star · 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
8 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1887
AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 08 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
12 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 July 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
15 Jul 1887
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 15 July 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jul 1887
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1887
BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 16 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 21 July 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1887
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 23 July 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 July 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jul 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1887
MR. BARNETT AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 August 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1887
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 August 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1887
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 06 August 1887) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1887
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
10 Aug 1887
ELECTION NEWS. (Star, 10 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
13 Aug 1887
Page 8 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 13 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 August 1887) Star · 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
20 Aug 1887
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [N.Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] INTERPROVINCIAL. (West Coast Times, 20 August 1887) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
ATHLETICS, ETC. (Auckland Star, 20 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1887
Local & General. (Star, 20 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
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 25 August 1887) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1887) Ashburton Guardian · 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
1 Sept 1887
Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 September 1887) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 01 September 1887) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1887
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Southland Times, 03 September 1887) Southland Times · 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
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
9 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1887
1.0.0.P., M.U. (Star, 09 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1887
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 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
20 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 September 1887) Ashburton Guardian · 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
22 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 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
THE OTAGO TOUR OF 1887. (Otago Witness, 23 September 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1887
FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 26 September 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY (Nelson Evening Mail, 27 September 1887) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 September 1887) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1887
CANTERBURY. (Colonist, 27 September 1887) Colonist · 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (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
4 Oct 1887
Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 04 October 1887) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1887
CANTERBURY (Colonist, 06 October 1887) Colonist · 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
Latest Locals. (Star, 07 October 1887) 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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