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.

“"st"”, the shelf

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

20,635 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
9 Jun 1888
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 09 June 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1888
SPORTING NOTES. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 June 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 21 June 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Local & General, (Star, 28 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 June 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1888
TELEGRAMS. (Southland Times, 29 June 1888) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 03 July 1888) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1888
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1888. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 July 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 05 July 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 05 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1888
MARRIAGE. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 July 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 07 July 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 July 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
Local & General. (Star, 13 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1888
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 13 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 13 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 14 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 July 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 19 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1888
Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 20 July 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1888
TURF GOSSIP. (Auckland Star, 21 July 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 27 July 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1888
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 01 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1888
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 03 August 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1888
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 10 August 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Aug 1888
BIRTHS. (Auckland Star, 11 August 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 16 August 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1888
THE TOTALISATOR TALLY. (Otago Witness, 17 August 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 18 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 23 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 25 August 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 August 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 04 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 06 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1888
Local & General. (Star, 12 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1888
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 18SS. (Otago Daily Times, 13 September 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1888
Evening Post. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1888. (Evening Post, 15 September 1888) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 15 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Sept 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 15 September 1888) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1888
CYCLING. (Star, 17 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Sept 1888
COMMERCIAL. (Star, 29 September 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1888
Colonial Telegrams. (Inangahua Times, 01 October 1888) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1888
NEWS OF THE DAY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 02 October 1888) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1888
Local & General. (Star, 10 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1888
CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 12 October 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 14 (North Otago Times, 15 October 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1888
Local & General. (Star, 19 October 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1888
UNKNOWN. (Auckland Star, 20 October 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, October 31. (North Otago Times, 01 November 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1888
THE SUTHERLAND WATERFALL THE SUTHERLAND WATER (Otago Witness, 02 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 03 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 November 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAMS.) Christchurch, November 5, (North Otago Times, 06 November 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 07 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 November 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 13 November 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1888
Local & General. (Star, 20 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 28 November 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1888
SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 29 November 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1888
SHEEP. MERINOS. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1888
THE FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 30 November 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1888
JUNIOR CUP. (Star, 03 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1888
Local & General. (Star, 06 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Dec 1888
TABLE TALK. (Auckland Star, 07 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1888
CHRISTCHURCH RACES (BY TELEGRAPH) Christchurch, December 8 (North Otago Times, 10 December 1888) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1888
INCREASING ACTIVITY IN ELECTRIC LIGHTING. (Timaru Herald, 11 December 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 15 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1888
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888. (Otago Daily Times, 17 December 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1888
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1888
SPORTING. C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Timaru Herald, 24 December 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Dec 1888
CONFIRMATION SERVICES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 December 1888) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1888
Tuapeka Times AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1888. "MEASURES, NOT MEN." GOOD ADVICE. Local and General Intelligence. (Tuapeka Times, 26 December 1888) Tuapeka Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1888
Untitled (Auckland Star, 28 December 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Jan 1889
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 04 January 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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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