How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Eleven Eleven”, the shelf

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

1,327 records matching 98 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
15 Apr 1885
West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. (West Coast Times, 15 April 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Marlborough Express, 25 April 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1885
Local and General. (Clutha Leader, 15 May 1885) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1885
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH RETURNS. (Evening Post, 17 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
THE PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. (Evening Post, 21 July 1885) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 21 July 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 9 (Otago Daily Times, 11 August 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1885
Local & General. (Star, 28 September 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1885
LAND & WATER. (Otago Witness, 03 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
CRICKET. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Dec 1885
published daily.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1885, THE RIVALS. (Wanganui Herald, 21 December 1885) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 13 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1886
THE Marlborough Express. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. (Marlborough Express, 23 February 1886) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 February 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1886
MEETING OF CREDITORS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 08 April 1886) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1886
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. (New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1886) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1886
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 08 October 1886) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1886
OUR LONDON LETTER. (Star, 21 October 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1886
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 November 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1886
Local & General. (Star, 13 December 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1886
Interprovincial Bicycle Races. (Star, 28 December 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jan 1887
Summary of Events. (Star, 10 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1887
Latest Locals. (Star, 14 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1887
NEW SOUTH WALES SPORTING NOTES. (Otago Witness, 21 January 1887) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1887
DROWNING ACCIDENT (Star, 24 January 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1887
CRICKET. (Taranaki Herald, 26 February 1887) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Mar 1887
ANOTHER BIG FIRE (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 March 1887) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Mar 1887
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1887. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 March 1887) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1887
OUR CANTERBURY SPORTING LETTER. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1887) Otago Witness · 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
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
28 Oct 1887
Christchurch Cup Matches. (Otago Witness, 28 October 1887) Otago Witness · 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
22 Dec 1887
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO SUMNER. (Star, 22 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
5 Jan 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1888) Marlborough Express · 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
17 Feb 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 17 February 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Feb 1888
Local & General. (Star, 23 February 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Feb 1888
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 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
11 Jun 1888
JONATHAN ROBERTS (Star, 11 June 1888) Star · 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
4 Aug 1888
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Marlborough Express, 04 August 1888) Marlborough Express · 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
30 Aug 1888
Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1888
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 September 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
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
2 Nov 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 November 1888) Star · 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
10 Dec 1888
Latest Locals. (Star, 10 December 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1888
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 14 December 1888) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1888
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1888) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Dec 1888
FOREIGN NOTES. (Auckland Star, 24 December 1888) Auckland Star · 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
24 Jan 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 24 January 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1889
NEWS OF THE MONTH. (Auckland Star, 23 March 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1889
MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 30 March 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 April 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 May 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1889
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW. (Star, 24 May 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jul 1889
DEATHS. (Star, 05 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Local &.General. (Star, 20 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 23 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1889
Peninsula News. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 25 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1889
A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1889
THE OTAGO A. & P. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. (Otago Witness, 05 December 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Dec 1889
Accidents and Fatalities. (Star, 09 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Dec 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 10 December 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
30 Dec 1889
Christchurch Service. (Star, 30 December 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1890s
1 Jan 1890
Eleven men in a garden themed studio Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Jan 1890
Eleven Pioneer Bicycle Club committee members Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
20 Jan 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 January 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 18 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1890
Local News. (Star, 19 February 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1890
TELEGRAMS. (Inangahua Times, 05 March 1890) Inangahua Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1890
THE COLLEGE AND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (Evening Post, 22 March 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1890
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 14 April 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 16 April 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1890
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1890
SABBATH OBSERVANCE. (Auckland Star, 07 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1890
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 June 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 July 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Aug 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1890
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ashburton Guardian, 29 August 1890) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1890
ST. MARY'S, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1890) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1890
THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (Evening Post, 27 September 1890) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1890
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1890
THE ELECTIONS. (Wanganui Chronicle, 06 December 1890) Wanganui Chronicle · 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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