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 Well”, the shelf

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

17,382 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 Mar 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 12 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1881. (Southland Times, 14 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 14 March 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1881
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times, 15 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 18 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 19 March 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 March 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Herald, 21 March 1881) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 March 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 01 April 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
ARRIVAL OF BISHOP REDWOOD. (Timaru Herald, 01 April 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1881
WELLINGTON". (New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 18. (North Otago Times, 19 April 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 19 April 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, April 19. (North Otago Times, 20 April 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 20 April 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 26 April 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 04 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 12 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1881
BAY OF ISLANDS AND MARSDEN. (Auckland Star, 12 May 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
WRECK AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE S. S. TARARUA ON THE OTARA REEF. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 23 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1881
NEWS IN BRIEF. (Tuapeka Times, 25 May 1881) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1881
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. (Otago Daily Times, 25 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 26 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1881
Astounding Fungi in Nevada Mines. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 30 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
BRIEF MENTION. (Observer, 04 June 1881) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 06 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 06 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 11 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1881
Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 July 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 04 July 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 20 July 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 21 July 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 27 July 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 28 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Jul 1881
RACING IN FRANCE. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 04 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 1881
MAGISTEEIAL. (Star, 13 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 August 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 13 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 16 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 27 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 29 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1881
Local & General. (Star, 14 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 16 September 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1881
Cricket. (Otago Witness, 24 September 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1881
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 September 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 01 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Marlborough Express, 06 October 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 13 October 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 14 October 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 15 October 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1881
THE Marlborough Express Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 15 October 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 17 October 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Timaru Herald, 22 October 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 October 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 27 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1881
A CLERGYMAN'S LETTER. (Colonist, 28 October 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1881
Local & General. (Star, 29 October 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
Looal & General. (Star, 02 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1881
C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph.] (Otago Daily Times, 02 November 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1881
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 04 November 1881) Clutha Leader · 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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