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.

“"f"”, the shelf

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

23,697 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
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
31 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 31 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 June 1881) Star · 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
THE CENSUS. (Otago Daily Times, 06 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · 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
NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · 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
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1881
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 14 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
STATISTICAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT ST ALBANS. (Star, 20 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1881
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1881) Star · 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
7 Jul 1881
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS] (Colonist, 07 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
20 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1881) Star · 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
21 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
1 Aug 1881
Local & General. (Star, 01 August 1881) Star · 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
Local & General. (Star, 13 August 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 August 1881) Star · 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
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
6 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Colonist, 06 September 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 09 September 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 September 1881) Star · 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
26 Sept 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 September 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Oct 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 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
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
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
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
5 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Wanganui Herald, 05 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Wanganui Herald, 07 November 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 08 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Nov 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 November 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 10 November 1881) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Southland Times, 10 November 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1881
THEATRICAL & MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 12 November 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1881
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 16 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Auckland Star, 19 November 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 23 November 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1881
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 02 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1881
THS GENERAL ELECTIONS (Star, 02 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 03 December 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 03 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
WAIMATE. (North Otago Times, 10 December 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 10 December 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. (Star, 10 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
OTHER ELECTORATES. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
AUCKLAND DISTRICT. (Thames Star, 10 December 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1881
THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 10 December 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1881
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 13 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1881
AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 14 December 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1881
Local & General (Star, 23 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 24 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Dec 1881
Page 34 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Witness, 24 December 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1881
Local & General. (Star, 30 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Dec 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 December 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1881
passing Notes. (Otago Witness, 31 December 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1882
The Avon near Merivale Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 January 1882) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 09 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 10 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 11 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 12 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1882
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. (Star, 14 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1882
Untitled (Evening Post, 16 January 1882) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jan 1882
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1882. THE CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 January 1882) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1882
Untitled (Southland Times, 19 January 1882) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1882
Local & General. (Star, 23 January 1882) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1882
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 24 January 1882) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1882
WEST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 24 January 1882) 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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